<p>Ok so I haven't submitted my application yet because for the past week or so, I've been trying to cut the length of my essays. The 250 word essay is currently about 300, the 500 word one is about 650, and the optional extra essay (250 words) is 500. Would it be really bad to go over their requested length on ALL my essays? I think I could get away with the first two but the last one is so far over....I just don't know what to cut without getting rid of the meat of my essays.</p>
<p>I don't know, I would shorten them but...</p>
<p>optional essay?? where is that?</p>
<p>Id cut it. I know they get tired of reading essays. And they probably wont be happy if yours is extra long. ^the optional essay was at the bottom of the screen. It says something like is there anything else you would like them to know and if you participated in any programs to help you prepare for college like upward bound or project uplift.</p>