HELP! common application essay is 1077 words..i know its a bit long but...

<p>But honestly, I have tried every single way to cut it. I got one teacher to edit, but I couldn't use his edits because they added even more to the essay. Then I got another teacher's edits, but his edits took out too much and I felt that the essay would be lacking.</p>

<p>I'm stuck. I know we shouldn't go ABOVE 1000 words, but honestly, I have poured my soul into this (well at least i think so...) and to get rid of anything would be bad for me..lol...</p>

<p>any advice? leave as is? or do my best to cut?</p>

<p>Send it over, i’ll try to point out where, if there are, the redundencies are. I’ll help you condense it. Just got finished with my comm app!:)</p>