<p>Ok, so it says that the world limit is 150 words. Online, there is a 3500 character limit, with spaces.
Do colleges care a lot about length of this essay? For example, what if one wrote an essay over 300 words that fit within the common app 3500 character limit?</p>
<p>Good question. I'm also in need of an answer to this question. Thanks.</p>
<p>i think you should follow instructions. don't try to be clever. they say 150, then 150.. :)</p>
<p>They care. But if you are 50 words more than the limit. That is OK.</p>
<p>300 words is too much. This should be short and sweet, not an in-depth analysis of what you did, how it affected you, how you changed the lives of others, etc.</p>