how to make the common app accept something that has too many words/characters

Applying to College
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<p>Everyone here is like, "it is totally fine to send something that is like a few words or characters over the limit." </p>

<p>But how?? It keeps saying "error." </p>

<p>-Thanks</p>

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<p>I think they're referring to the essay, which you can upload as a separate document. There is no character limit for that. You can't go over the limit in those little boxes.</p>

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<p>Thanks! Perhaps I'll mail it in...</p>