<p>for the common application personal essay.</p>
<p>There are no limits. The “unwritten” rule of thumb, however, is 500-600 words. If you check out other threads, you can see students who wrote 1,000 word essays and got into their number 1 school. The most important thing to remember is though, after reading 200 essays in one day, a five-page essay is not going to look that pretty to adcoms. If writing isn’t your strong point, be short and sweet and they will kiss your feet.</p>