Question on Length

<p>This personal statement helps us become acquainted with you in ways different from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will demonstrate your ability to organize thoughts and express yourself. We are looking for an essay that will help us know you better as a person and as a student. Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. </p>

<p>I remember some where saying that it has a 500 word maximum, but no that I just went over the Common Application essay it says it has no limit?</p>

<p>Don't go above 750 or so</p>

<p>Wow.. I've been spending the last two weeks trying to trim this down, when I didn't need to..</p>