<p>how long should the “why brown” essay be?
most colleges’ “why this college” is about 200-300 words.
should i make it like that?</p>
<p>My answer to this question came out to be 470 words (which they didn't seem to mind). I actually asked a contact I had in the admissions office about tips for the application and he said to pay attention to this question...apparently this is one of the big ways they see if Brown is really a good match for you and if you really know why you want to go there etc. So that's not to say that your answer has to be long...but I would basically write everything you want to write and not worry too much about length. (Unless, of course, you're submitting it online in which case you might run out of room :) )</p>