Question for those who applied last year...

[litotes]

<p>What is the length constraint on the "why yale" short essay when you submit it online?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

[314159265]

<p>500 characters, I believe.</p>

[gibby]

<p>^^ or about 80 words.</p>

[Descartesz]

<p>Last year’s essay questions and constraints are below. Typically a few of the short answer prompts change from year to year.

For the information of all, essay and short-answer questions on the 2012 supplement.</p>

<p>– What in particular about Yale has influenced your decision to apply? Please limit your response to the space provided. (500 character limit)</p>

<p>175 character limit for each of these:
–What would you do with a free afternoon tomorrow?
– Recall a compliment you received that you especially value. What was it? From whom did it come?
–If you could witness one moment in history, what would it be and why?
–What do you wish you were better at being or doing?
–If you were choosing students to form a Yale class, what question would you ask here that we have not?</p>

<p>–You have already told us about yourself in the Common Application, with its list of activities, Short Answer, and Personal Essay. In this required second essay, tell us something that you would like us to know about you that we might not get from the rest of your application - or something that you would like a chance to say more about. Please limit your essay to fewer than 500 words.</p>

<p>–If you selected one of the engineering majors, please write a brief third essay telling us what has led you to an interest in this field of study, what experiences (if any) you have had in engineering, and what it is about Yale’s engineering program that appeals to you.

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[litotes]

<p>Damn, 500 characters is nothing. Well thanks everybody</p>