<p>mine is about 650 words. Too short, too long or just about right??</p>
<p>If it's for the Common App, that sounds good. The limit used to be 500, but anywhere under 800 or so seems reasonable. Keep in mind that a concise, direct, and well-written 700 word essay is much better than a hurried 500 word essay.</p>
<p>Mine is around 660.
I'm on rough draft #4</p>