<p>Vanderbilt's supplement essay is,
Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.
Can someone give me a estimate on how many words I should keep my essay to? Thanks.</p>
<p>250 words. Briefly is the key word here.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response. Do any other people agree with this estimate?</p>
<p>I agree.
200-300 words is most ideal for brief essays.</p>
<p>It’s tough to stand out in such a short writing. Should be a fun challenge.</p>