<p>Hey guys,
I just finished up my "why transfer to penn" essay and it turned out to longer than most college essays. Currently its about 1100 words, or about 2 pages singled spaced. There is no limit on the online application, so I figured I'd go all out...This ok?</p>
<p>may i see your why penn essay? I am not applying there, but i just wanted to see how you can write 1100 words :S
i have always been a terrible writer :(</p>
<p>same. my bu essay is only like 400 words.</p>
<p>Wow... my longest essay is only 850 words... that's some essay if you have over a thousand. I don't think it would be a problem regarding length as long as its not twenty pages or something. The longer it is, the more likely their just going to skim though.</p>
<p>Hmm...what about essays for which there ARE word limits? I am 170 words over a 500 word limit, but I have small (VERY neat) handwriting...they're not going to count, are they? (It's for Brown...)</p>
<p>i think penn's app says it should be approx. one page long</p>
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but I have small (VERY neat) handwriting...they're not going to count, are they? (It's for Brown...)
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<p>You handwrote an essay? Don't most schools require typed essays?</p>
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You handwrote an essay? Don't most schools require typed essays?
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<p>On the Brown application, you can handwrite your essay; however, typing is also permitted (ie. attaching a typed essay).</p>
<p>yeah i handwrote mine too; it was like 290 over the limit and i was worried for a bit but i kept it just the way it was..i didn't even really need to alter my handwriting! :-P</p>
<p>my why dartmouth essay is 2050 words..and not done. theres no limit on that one, but im glad there is a 6000 character (1000ish words) on the 'why are u transfering" general app. i need to finish that one too! eeep</p>
<p>i handwrote all my apps for Macalester last year, and here i am.</p>