<p>How much additional info have you guys attached to the Common App? I feel like mine may be bordering on excessive (eight pages in total), but all of the information is pretty crucial (research abstracts, EC records, explanation for academic record/GPA, etc.) and can't really be reduced in length.</p>
<p>Oh my. 8 extra pages? Really? </p>
<p>I refer you to this thread started by a Tufts adcom which states quite well the case for a shorter-is-better approach. </p>
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