<p>what is a comfortable buffer on going over the 500 word limit for common app personal statement? Right now, I'm over by 73 words after spending three hours cutting it down</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>should be fine. it was what my length was around, but i'm 07 as well.</p>
<p>Mine is about 750. Am I completely f****d?</p>
<p>yeah u are.. 750 is sorta crazy.. dont go over 600 if you can help it</p>
<p>you are indeed "completely f****d", medical</p>
<p>medical, I know people who have submitted that long common app essays and have gotten in...but I'd avoid doing that if I were you, and yeah 600 should be a maximum because they can notice by just looking at the essay if it's the right length or not</p>