<p>Is there a word limit to the essay about where you have grown up? If not, do you think 850 words is too much?</p>
<p>thats getting up there
i would try to stick close to 500 if possible unless u have some really awesome things to tell them</p>
<p>Eastern nc mom-- my S wrote 715 words for what its worth....there was no guidance, so he didn't feel limited.</p>
<p>I asked how long the supplemental essay should be when the director of admissions came to my school for a meeting. He said a page to a page and a half (though he did not specify between single and double spacing)... did not give a word count.</p>
<p>FWIW, mine's about 350 words.
For once in my life, I actually said what I wanted to say succinctly!</p>
<p>EDIT: Also, please note that my Common App essay is a bit on the long side (over 500 words).</p>
<p>Thanks for your responses...helped alot</p>