<p>hi, i just became aware that common app added a maximum of 500 words to the essay. my essay as of now is about 800 words. do you think i will be able to break it down to 500 or should i just start over?</p>
<p>I think you can cut it down, it will make your essay much stronger. Try to avoid using too many adjectives and adverbs and filler sentences.</p>