CommonApp Essay...How long can it be????

Applying to College
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<p>The CommonApp website says (400-500 words)....but above the text field, it says a limit of 6,000 characters. </p>

<p>I have a 627 word CommonApp essay, and I am sure it will fit in the 6,000 character limit...but does the essay HAVE to be less than 500 words?</p>

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<p>The 500-word limit is just a guideline. Your essay doesn't HAVE to be less than 500 words, but if you go over the word limit, it shouldn't be something ridiculous like a thousand words either. I think 627 words is okay.</p>