short answer on common app

College Essays
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<p>For the short answer in common app, </p>

<p>In the space provided below, please elaborate on one of your activities (extracurricular, personal activities, or work experience)(150 words or fewer).</p>

<p>why are 3500 characters given?</p>

<p>In no way is it possible to write more than 3000 characters, assuming that each word contains 20 letters!</p>

<p>which instruction should I follow, the 150 word or 3500 character?</p>

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<p>ahhhhh I was just trying to figure this out too, so <em>bump</em></p>

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<p>The 150 words guideline is correct.</p>

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<p>Allowing 3500 characters is a technical issue; it's not easy on a website to do precise limits and still allow enough flexibitiliy for longer or shorter words.</p>

<p>The 150 word guideline is correct.</p>