Is it normal to have to write 15 supplemental essays?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>I have written 8 so far and 7 to go. Is this normal or is the whole process completely whicked?</p>

<p>I've applied to 15 schools through the common app.</p>

<p>Thanks for your thoughts</p>

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<p>well obviouslly if you applied to 15 schools, there would be 1 supplement to go along with each school.</p>

<p>15*1 = 15. WOW</p>

<p>15 supplements for 15 schools - omg!!! that's crazy!</p>

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<p>wow that's harsh.
I'm applying to 9 colleges(counting all the UCs as one)
and have to write 6 supplemental essays and 5~6 long essays for other school's that don't use common app, which sucks.(some even require multiple LONG essays...)</p>

<p>err.. I have... 3 supp essay and 2 long ones more to go:(</p>

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<p>I applied to 12 and although they each required supplementary essays, many could be recycled or tweaked to fit.</p>

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<p>thisSHHHisBANANAs,
could you please tell me which essays for which schools could be recycled or tweaked to fit?</p>

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<p>i have to write over 20...thanks to barnard and nyu which alone require 8</p>

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<p>Well, your problem is that you are applying to fifteen schools. There is absolutely no reason why you should be doing that. </p>

<p>It also depends on what you consider to be an essay. 150 words? 250? 500? 750? I would suggest, besides dropping schools, recycling essays and sections of essays.</p>

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<p>The key is to recycle your essays. I wrote 2 main ones, and recycled them. Then I had some college specific essays (3-4), and some more statements (1-2).</p>

<p>All in all, I think I wrote around 10 essays this season. As of now, I am a seasoned writer. Fear not; I will be attending an essay signing in your area! =)</p>