<p>I am stressing out so much. This is my first choice and I feel my essay sucks!</p>
<p>Isn’t the limit 500 characters? That’s not exactly an essay.</p>
<p>And because I just realized that replying without offering my services makes me look like an *******, sure! I’d gladly take a look, so feel free to PM it to me.</p>
<p>Well, we were also given the option to upload a document, so I think essays are justified. And sorry for replying without offering to read. I’m a prospective student as well, and I don’t think you’d want me to read it. :)</p>
<p>Okay, so you guys are definitely going to upload an essay? I just realized the common app limit was 500 characters and that freaked me out a little. I have so much to say about Vassar that a 500 character limit is impossible for me, but I don’t want to give them a long essay when all they want is a short answer…
Anyway, I would read your essay but I’m applying also, so I probably shouldn’t.</p>
<p>I’m kind of torn as well. I already uploaded the short-short answer, but I think I’ll expand it into a paragraph or two and reupload it as a file.</p>
<p>Hey I can read it if you want.</p>
<p>Okay, how bad is it? My daughter’s Why Vassar is 500 words instead of 500 characters. I’m afraid to ask, but how bad is this gonna be on her application?</p>
<p>The Vassar supplement doesn’t specify a length (or didn’t 3 years ago…) My essay was 600 words and longer than my general essay, so I wouldn’t worry about it. I can’t imagine Vassar penalizing an applicant for being too enthusiastic…</p>
<p>mine was 500 words (I guess I misread the character/word thing, but I also had so much to say!) and I got accepted ED, so no worries I think</p>