<p>How long should essays be?</p>
<p>500 words or a page single spaced</p>
<p>this is directly from the A&M officers “Your essays should be typed in a standard font and fit on one page (8½” x 11”). Essays may be single or double spaced. Font size should not exceed 12 point. Please note that essays submitted electronically through the ApplyTexas Application are automatically formatted for submission.”</p>