Optional Essay Word Count

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<p>Currently at 612 words, have yet to revise. What would be an optimal range for word count? </p>

<p>Note: Only that concerned that it's that long because my Common App essay is only ~450 words. </p>

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<p>There is no word limit for the supplemental essay. This advice from William Fitzsimmons still applies:
<a href=“Admissions Office Says Not To Fret Over Common App Word Limit | News | The Harvard Crimson”>http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/11/15/common-app-new-word-limit/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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