Common App essay is 823 words...help?

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<p>Hello! I have a penchant for writing more than is necessary. I wrote my essay on a theatrical production that I just worked on, and it is exactly 2 pages with 1.5 spacing. Would anyone be willing to look over it and see what can be cut, or tell me if you think the length is fine? </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Mine is 790, want to trade?</p>

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<p>Check for redundancy. It should be fine.</p>

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<p>mine is 750</p>

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<p>I would write an essay 750 words max, but an essay over 750 words should have important and necessary words past the 750 words before the portion after the 750 words.</p>