<p>For the common app, under the writing samples....</p>
<p>The 150 word essay.
My essay is about 450 words, but well within the character limit.</p>
<p>Which should I go for- words, or characters?</p>
<p>Go by words, not characters.</p>
<p>Words. Character limits are set by the web coding. Word limits are set by the schools.</p>