<p>I believe Lehigh has specific questions and a general question but says that the general question is in place of the common app essay not in addition to. </p>
<p>I'd ask the admissions people if its that important to you.</p>
<p>You should be able to fit your 800 word essay into the Common App. Mine was 659 words but when I did print preview, I still had like a quarter of the page left.</p>