<p>So for the commonapp essay,
how many words is too long?
i know 250 is the min, but since there's no max, is there a word count i should keep my essay under?</p>
<p>my essay is currently around 900 words and I've tried and tried to cut it down but I feel like I need to say everything in that essay. should i still try to cut it down?</p>
<p>If there’s no word max then 900 is fine.</p>
<p>500 words is the general guideline. I had the same sentiment as you; my commonapp essay was 597 words and I ended up leaving it as is.</p>
<p>Still, 900 words does seem a bit excessive.</p>
<p>lol i just send Stony Brook a 1500 word essay… :(</p>
<p>more than three pages double spaced is definitely too long</p>
<p>I think whether an essay is long or not also depends on how creative and hooking it is</p>