<p>I'm just continuing my essay trimming and I'm wondering, does the essay have to be at 500 words or fewer, or can I be just above that? I'm having trouble cutting any more and I'm at 540 words...will my paper be thrown out if it's above that that limit?</p>
<p>It’s not a hard limit.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12495293-post21.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12495293-post21.html</a></p>
<p>The poster is a representative of the Common App organization.</p>
<p>Ah thanks!</p>
<p>another supposed common app rep said that 500 is it, otherwise they wont accept it. </p>
<p>I’m honestly confused still. What’s the truth?</p>
<p>@BlackRose101</p>
<p>I found this post by WinstonWolfe:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12516608-post36.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12516608-post36.html</a></p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>That helps!</p>