<p>I'm just wondering, when MIT give the 100 words limit, do they expect the whole 100 to be used up? Because those short 100 words essays some what seems to be answerable in just 2 lines.</p>
<p>E.g. </p>
<p>I feel odd for instance when they ask a simple question "What field ..... are you interested....." and then I go on to talk bout how working with dolphins has made me love marine science and so on and so forth...... I hope someone may get my point....</p>
<p>Any opinion,especially from fellow applicants like me, here would be appreciated. </p>
<p>I think that answering the “What field … are you interested…” question with a story about how dolphins has made you love marine science is the correct approach. Elaborating is good. Showing your passion is good.</p>
<p>You don’t need to use the 100 words – but like lidusha said, elaborating is good. If there’s not much to say, don’t say much. But elaborate where you can :)</p>
<p>(Brace for a cliche) Remember to be yourself with each question. I came across as a pretty quirky, which is how I am in real life. For example, the last sentence in one of my essays was “Vive la Resistance!”</p>
<p>100 words isn’t nearly enough space to answer either of those questions. I’d say if you’re not bumping up against that limit, you’re doing something wrong.</p>