Question about personal essay length

<p>Hey guys, this is my first post. I was just filling in the Pepperdine application and came across the personal essay. I pasted in my 650 ish word essay but later noticed that it says 300-500 words at the top. Would any of you guys who have been accepted know whether or not this is ok or will I have to cut my essay down? thanks a lot!</p>

<p>I would definitely cut it, they what a concise essay, you can do it. My D had to cut hers and it read much cleaner in the end. You dont want your app. discarded for not following the directions!</p>