letes straighten out this common app word limit thing once and for all

College Essays
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<p>OK...i read the common app stuff, and couldn't find anything on a max limit. HOWEVER some colleges (stanford for example) state this</p>

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Candidates must choose one topic and respond. Responses must be at least 250 words but should not exceed the space provided (approximately one page).

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<p>but all i see is an "upload document" button, with no "space" to enter the essay. please clarify</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

<p>btw, my essay is around 620 words right now, within a page, but i want to expand it like 30 words</p>

<p>yes, i realize i spelled "lets" wrong in the thread title</p>

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<p>Mine was slightly longer than one page, single-spaced, for Stanford.</p>

<p>I highly doubt it will be held against me</p>

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<p>lol idk if i'll apply to stanford. i was just using it as an example. did you apply early decision lolcats4?</p>

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<p>yes, I applied EA</p>

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<p>So, when colleges say essays must be one page, they mean single-spaced, correct?</p>

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<p>do they?...</p>

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<p>of course they mean 1 page.
double spaced 1 page essays can't possibly convey the writer's intentions.</p>

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<p>um i hate to turn this into a manipulation school paper thing, but what about the margins? can we shrink them to fit on one page?</p>