<p>I wasn't sure what type of length responses they want.</p>
<p>For example, the first question asks for three adjectives a friend would use to describe me but has a 350 character limit. Should that just be a list, or do I need a small explanation as well? The second question is similar.</p>
<p>I was wondering the same thing but i decided to just write a sentence. My friends would describe me as __<strong><em>, _</em></strong>_ and ______ .</p>
<p>i think im just listing the three:</p>
<p>_<strong><em>, _</em></strong><strong><em>, _</em></strong>____</p>
<p>or i'll go:
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. __________</p>
<p>Yeah, I just listed 3 adjectives. Format: blah1, blah2, and blah3.</p>
<p>^ and I am an EA admitee from last year.</p>
<p>thanks a lot</p>
<p>how about a few sentences?</p>
<p>On the Caltech supplement, it says: </p>
<p>"Limiting yourself to the space provided, please answer the following questions. Dont overanalyze. These arent trick questions and there are no wrong answers. We are interested in learning more about your personality, values, and interests. We really are looking for short answers, not essays. Sometimes a few words will do, other times you may need as much as a paragraph."</p>
<p>My counselor has me writing up full sentences (one-two sentences for each word/book), but it sounds like a lot of people are just listing three adjectives, and now I'm wondering if I should do the same. Will it help or hurt either way?</p>
<p>Seriously, don't worry about it. If you'd like to just list three words, that's ok. If you'd like to expound a little, that's ok too. Don't put extra words just to fill space though.</p>
<p>(My personal opinion--this is not official information handed down from admissions, just common sense)</p>