How long should the USC supplement be??

Applying to College
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<p>It says one paragraph but gives you 3500 characters......</p>

<p>Does anyone know??</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Same question here.</p>

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<p>When I called USC and spoke to a counselor - she said please be mindful that we get over 40,000 applications. Keep it as short as possible.</p>