<p>if i feel more than 500 words are needed to explain my circumstances to caltech, let's say i write a 700 words essay for essay question 2,would that be ok or should i stick with the 500 words limit?</p>
<p>700 would be fine but only if it's reaaaaaaaaalllly good. 700 words that I wish I hadn't read would make me unhappy.</p>
<p>Thanks once again Ben!I can't guarantee it to be phenomenal but at least it's not going to be something that would bore the admission officers to death:)</p>