Question about supplement essay?

<p>On most supplements, there is a specified character or word limit on the common app. If there is no specified limit, does that mean we can just make it as long as we want? Should I keep it short anyway? I wrote a supplement that's 500 words long, and my friend is telling me that I should shorten it because it's way too long.</p>

<p>Should I cut it down? How long should a supplement be?</p>

<p>bump - anyone? :(</p>