<p>For the supplement essay asking about using a quote, if my essay is like 420 words, would princeton automatically reject me even though it is a killer essay, one close to my heart? I mean I could probably shorten it down but it would lose its fare and creativity. So should I just take the risk and keep it or risk losing its creativity but meeting the world limit?</p>
<p>I have the same question also!</p>
<p>no, as long as there is a reason for it to be long then its fine</p>
<p>oh ok, but my long what do u mean, is there like a 100 word barrier?</p>
<p>Including the quote, my essay is 499 words long.</p>
<p>A friend had a similar length and got in. Another friend had a 800 word supplement and got into Yale SCEA this year. If the essay is good, it will flow. If not it will drag.</p>
<p>That's my opinion. I'm only an applicant so take it however you want.</p>
<p>Thanks Lucky792, But Do we have to include the quote into the essay?</p>
<p>You have to write the quote at the beginning of the essay (obviously, so that they know which quote you are referencing). You don't have to include it in the essay - its a jumping off point.</p>
<p>Mine is 436 words. I guess that's okay right?</p>
<p>Thanks guys!</p>
<p>mine is like 445 and i´m not gonna worry about it. It is already submitted anyway!</p>
<p>good luck to everyone</p>
<p>Mine is almost 800 :( But that was because I didnt see the word limit on the Princeton Supp.. Just saw the 7900 character limit :( Am I screwed? The essay reads well but it is long....</p>
<p>800 is rather long, but look on the bright side. At least it flows well. And there's nothing we can do anymore, so just relax and hope for the best.</p>
<p>Please tell me if my experiences are somewhat skewed, but from the college applicants I've known who have gone over word limits significantly (either intentionally or accidentally), it has not seemed to have hurt their chances of admission. Every one of these applicants have been accepted to schools where they went over limits (including MIT and Stanford). One applicant I know wrote three times the 500 word limit. Is is possible that applicants who disregard word limits are seen to have extreme passion for the colleges they're applying to, and therefore have some sort of weird advantage? If anyone has any anecdotal evidence to either refute or add to my experiences, please share.</p>
<p>mine was 385.... i think its ok...</p>
<p>I dont think its seen as a passion or commitment to that college. Maybe the essay wasnt boring or over drawn and brought out their passion well..</p>
<p>@TheGirlsLoveme : Thanks.. I hope so too</p>
<p>I think as long as your essay continues to be compact, interesting, and has meaning, the word limit won't really matter. If it's 1000 words of rambling on and on about some boring topic, it's really going to hurt you and definitely won't show your passion for the college.</p>