<p>So this year there's not specified limit on the common app but all other years the word count was "approx. 500." </p>
<p>"Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. This personal essay helps us to become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself."</p>
<p>My essay is 700 right now which would be a bit much if we are supposed to assume our essays are to be approx. 500 words like other years.</p>
<p>Sooooo, any idea if there's a word limit?</p>
<p>THANKS SO MUCH</p>