<p>My question here, I guess, is do I have to?</p>
<p>I want to submit a response that’s about 1.25 pages double-spaced, and about 2064 characters. Would that be doing too much? Would the adcom be appalled at how many extra words they have to read? Is it really that big a deal?</p>
<p>I appreciate the help. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Giroux- I definitely wouldn’t submit a response that long. Admissions officers already have to read thousands of essays and you really don’t want to bore/irritate them. </p>
<p>They could also see it as an indicator that you can’t follow directions, and if they’re asking for a paragraph they might be testing your ability to write succinctly.</p>
<p>If you’re talking about the essay, I don’t think that’s too much. But the others, like the short responses (why brown/how you got interested) should be short.</p>
<p>You really need to do what they ask you to do. There are reasons they give you directions, and it’s pretty arrogant for you to ask if you can disobey the directions.</p>
<p>My actual essay isn’t that long haha</p>
<p>Giroux – Same here! </p>
<p>I realize that admission officers have a lot to read … but I’ve been told that if it really reveals something unique about yourself, go ahead … funny my essay for the judicious question is also 1.25 pages double spaced…</p>
<p>I wrote the essay to show them how passionate I am with something that I do … but I wrote it so that my personality could shine through … that’s just how I did it. Really, my essay isn’t that long if it wasn’t double spaced (~300 words, 1700 characters)</p>
<p>Wait, where exactly do they say that…?</p>
<p>it’s for the optional paragraph towards the end of the application.</p>
<p>i just shortened it down to a paragraph length - hopefully it will give the same impact.</p>
<p>franglish, arrogance is “overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors.” if i were arrogant, wouldn’t i have just submitted the application as is without consulting the CC community? only reason why i’m saying this is because i think it’s sort of harsh to call me arrogant for asking a question.</p>
<p>It’s Question 14. If you’re applying on-line, it’s the upload document button after the main essay upload button on the Brown Supp. </p>
<p>If you’re sending it by snail mail, just attach it to your main essay.</p>
<p>I don’t really understand the point of that question; what kind of additional information do people need to add that is relevant to Brown in only a paragraph?</p>
<p>You are taking a risk by writing too much. Some kids who write too much (2-3 times what is suggested) get in anyway, and I doubt that anyone gets rejected simply for writing lengthy essays. But you do run the risk of coming across as arrogant and inconsiderate for submitting lengthy essays, which can work against you. I’ve read essays that students say are “unique” and “compelling” and I think they are boring and can barely read more than a paragraph or two. It’s better to write short than to write long.</p>