<p>Hey guys</p>
<p>So I thought the 150 word limit was a suggestion, not a requirement, so I wrote something thoughtful that I think strengthens my application (at 468 words).</p>
<p>Only problem is, there isn't enough room to post it!</p>
<p>Could I upload it instead as additional info?</p>
<p>nope, its gotta be 150</p>
<p>Well I did something really bad and wrote a 340 word one, because on the paper application it said you could attach it on the other sheet, but since I'm applying online it won't let me go past 1500 characters...I tried to cut it down to 1500 but I felt my essay (because it was a short essay, not just some objective paragraph) had lost all its essence.
So I wrote Please see additional information and attached it along with my extracurricular document (tables and such).</p>
<p>468 words for a 150-word limit. Hmm.</p>
<p>Dave, what do you think about what I did ?</p>
<p>klagirl, they'll likely look at it. Shouldn't be a problem.</p>
<p>Thanks! </p>
<p>Finally able to submit everything now.</p>
<p>it a limit for a reason</p>
<p>A few words over 150 should be okay, but 468 is a lotttt</p>
<p>What I did was cut it down to 150 (b/c mine was well over that as well)...</p>
<p>Then I attached a one page "resume" (just a bulleted list of my most important activities in more detail) because the space the common app gave me to describe my activities didn't do any justice. </p>
<p>Actually, I have a 3 page PDF attached to the additional info :p
1) Extra APs, Current Classes, Extra honors
2) That one page "resume
3) Scanned copy of a letter of my services in India</p>
<p>I wrote that I included information I felt augmented my application.......
In all honesty, I HIGHLY doubt they'll just disregard it (how long does it take to just skim two pages), but..... eh, I could be wrong</p>