<p>Does anyone know the recommended essay length for the longer essay? I'd have to log back into the application server to check but I don't think it mentions any numbers.</p>
<p>as long as you need without including anything that you don't need (in all practicality)</p>
<p>nop columbia gives almost no instruction on the essay portion
writing anything you want, anylength you want, as long as its not going to be too boring to read</p>
<p>thanks guys!!</p>
<p>I believe they suggest limiting yourself to the space provided on the application. I'm not sure how many characters that is -- maybe somebody could figure that out. In any case, I would try to say everything I wanted to say as close to 1 single-spaced page as possible. Length could be a turn-off to someone responsible for reading a couple hundred essays.</p>
<p>I agree that 1 single spage page or so is fine. The schools that give a length want that.</p>