college essay

Applying to College
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<p>it says 250-500 words mine is like 800 is that too much????...also on the common app it has one essay and than another 150 word essay about the most important EC i wrote about an EC for the main essay therefore am i compelled to write about it in the 150 short essay i mean it was a great thing but i dont want to feel repetivie and i could talk about some other experiences.</p>

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<p>I think 800 words it too long. You might want to start chopping. And I definitely wouldn't write about the same EC in the second essay.</p>

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<p>thanks for the help</p>

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<p>800 is way too long. They asked for 200-500? What is unclear? I wouldn't go over 500 at all because 200 is fine for them. 800 means you aren't following the instructions and the focus of your essay is all off. They want it distilled. </p>

<p>Sames goes for the Short v. long on the common. If they specifically ask about the most important EC. So do that. Therefore, you long one should be a REallyREALLY different take on it, or about an entirely different subject (preferable.) </p>

<p>That's just my opinion.</p>

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<p>i already wrote my long one on my EC but should i write the short one on it becuase they ask for the most important...or should i start it out like ALthugh i would have liked to write about .......for both essays i am choosing a different ec for the sake of repetition......would it be advisable to talk about a sport even tho it reccomends not to?</p>

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<p>Well, if it recommends not to, why would you go against their recommendation? I would advise that you write a new essay for the long prompt. I know you already have one written, but if you're going to submit a paper that was 800 words before you chopped it to shreds, it probably won't be quite as good as a 500-word essay that is complete at that length.</p>

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<p>don't be mainstream.
guidelines are guidelines.
if u write something long and they dont wanna read it, why apply?</p>

<p>Write. Write the best u can.</p>

<p>be it 10 pages or a book. just write the best u can.</p>

<p>dont be mainstream and stop worrying about the rules.</p>