<p>For the common application main essay (250-500 words) and the personal essay (1000 characters) should I count with or without spaces? Is it okay to be like 80 words over limit on the mian essay?</p>
<p>What personal essay are you talking about? The 1000 character limit is for brief elaboration of an extra curricular activity.</p>
<p>Spaces are counted on the 1000 character ec answer. My rule is keep it under 520 words for the essay</p>
<p>As the other posters mentioned, spaces are only counted in the 1000 characters. That essay is supposed to be a short, one or two paragraph explanation about an extracurricular activity you have done. The personal statement is 500 words, spaces excluded. I know how hard it is to keep it in the limit, since I am also applying. I am going to submit a 520 word essay since I don’t see anything I can cut. If you find something in yours, however, cut it. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Also, I would appreciate it if anyone could post on my thread:<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1233028-accelerated-program-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1233028-accelerated-program-chances.html</a></p>