quick question about the second common app essay.

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<p>The second common app essay limits you to 1,000 characters. Does this 1000 character limit include or exclude spaces?</p>

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<p>It includes spaces. Before you submit, make sure to save and preview your response (to make sure that nothing is cut off)</p>

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<p>are you 100% sure? I’m getting mixed answers from friends and family.</p>

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<p>It does include spaces.</p>

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<p>found the link explaining the short essay. the 1000 character limit does include spaces.</p>

<p>thanks for responding, guys, appreciate it!</p>