<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I have no idea how to cut down my essay, it is about my life story. I had my AP english teacher read it and she loved it. However, the common apps wants between 500 or so words. Should i just keep my essay or follow the directions? My essay is really good, if anyone wants to read it .. i can send it to you.</p>
<p>HELL TO THE NO! cut the essay down. if i were the college reader there’s no way in hell i would read the essay of a kid who ddin’t follow instructions. also, ur essay cant’ be that good if u made it more than 1100 words. the more words, the less effect ur experience has on the reader.</p>
<p>im having the same dilemma, mine is 1700 words, but thats the incredible rough draft, i was just spewing out what was coming into my head. i can defintly cut down at leasttttt 500 words. mine is about my life story also, i personally think that my essay needs the length to show the emphasis on all the oppressive forces that i came across(abuse, sister was involved in the wrong things and went to rehab, poverty, etc)</p>
<p>uhh no. the idea of the sucessful essay is to pick a topic and not meander off. pick the most difficult challenge and stick with it</p>
<p>Don’t write about your entire life story - focus on a specific aspect to cut it down a lot.</p>