<p>the common app doesn't specify how long the northwestern supplement should be...how long do you think is appropriate? thanks</p>
<p>As long as you need to get the point across, and not a word more. They read thousands of those things…</p>
<p>I would guess about 300 words or so. Well that’s at least how long mine’s going to be. Most other apps have short answers of 250 or so, so i think that would be appropriate. I agree with Toward though, how ever long you need to get the point across.</p>
<p>I would say at most 500 words, like any other essays. :)</p>