<p>I really don't think the length matters as long as you don't go super overboard and more importantly it just matters that you make the words count. </p>
<p>I just applied ED to Williams and I was a little worried because my essay was 1200 words (700 over I know!) and the common app limit is 500. The reason I did not cut it was it was a narrative and would have lost a lot of content if I cut it anymore. They accepted me, so it must have been okay.</p>
<p>It was only one and a half pages typed. Maybe Williams is more liberal with the word limit. I don't know, but it is a very selective school and apparently had some leeway with mine.</p>
<p>Just make the words count!</p>