<p>I just wanted to let the applicants know that
NYU requires the application essay to be two pages.
I called few weeks ago and asked.</p>
<p>But I dont think it will kill you if you wrote 1 and 3/4 of a page.
Good luck everyone :)</p>
<p>Have you considered just using the Common Application and submitting it online? You can then do the very simple NYU supplement (which, at least last year, had some short answers) and you are done! FWIW, that's what my D did and it worked out fine for her.</p>
<p>O yes! I in fact am doing an online common application form. But you still do need to submit an essay online.</p>
<p>The essay offers an opportunity for you to help us become acquainted with you in ways different from grades, test scores, and other objective data. It allows you to demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself. With this in mind, please write an essay, approximately 400-500 words in length. You may select one of the following topics, or you may choose to tell us something about yourself that has not been presented to your satisfaction in this application. Be sure to put your name and Social Security number at the top of your essay.</p>
<p>right from the nyu embark application....... basically 400-500 words isn't 2 pages.</p>
<p>i think they dont want more than 2 pages considering the number of applicants...</p>
<p>The Common App places no limit on the essay though, so NYU can't really fault you for doing more than 500 words if you apply there. I've heard 2 pages is the maximum you would want it to be.</p>
<p>Does the 400-500 words count words like "a", "the", "for", "an" and other words like those? My english teacher said not to include those, but I dont want to accidentally write way to many words because I didnt include those in the count.</p>
<p>i dont think they actually will count the words (unless it's done online and the computer counts for them). however, if they been reading for a long time then they probably think it's too much.</p>