How Long Should The Supplemental Essay Be?

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<p>It says "If you wish to include an additional essay, you may do so," on the application form, but doesn't give a specific limit for the length of this essay.</p>

<p>How long are most people's supplemental essays?</p>

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<p>I was wondering the same thing…</p>

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<p>750 words MAX. No different from a regular essay.</p>

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<p>Mine was 605. 500 to 750 sounds like a logical range, but the important thing is making sure all of your words count.</p>

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<p>I have written an essay thats about 850 words? Is this pushing the limit/should I cut it down?</p>

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<p>I’ve heard of 1 sentence supplements from admitted students.</p>

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<p>He says 750 max. I would probably cut it down.</p>

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<p>it can be a paragraph explaining something
it doesn’t have to be another ESSAY, right?</p>

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<p>Of course. I did the list of books I had read over the past year.</p>

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<p>What grade in high school are the asking people in? ARe you preparing for next year’s applications?</p>