Supplemental Essay Length

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Does the new common app allow you to submit the Stanford supplemental essays if they are slightly over the word limit? It isn't letting me preview the supplement submission until I submit the common app main essay, so I wanted to see if anyone on CC has been able to submit supplemental essays for Stanford that were slightly over the 250 word limit. </p>

<p>I know that in past years, they were lenient on the 250 word guideline, but this year the common app changed. </p>

<p>Old Guideline:
"Responses must be at least 250 words but should not exceed the space provided in the Supplement."</p>

<p>I just wanted to see if the new common app allows you to submit the supplements if they are slightly above the 250 word limit. I know that it enforces the main common app essay length.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for your help!</p>

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<p>hey CompSciStudent, unfortunately the new CommonApp this year will not allow you to submit a supplement that is anywhere over 250 words.</p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Just wondering if we are supposed to receive a confirmation email from Stanford after submitting the Common App? I submitted last Tuesday (9 days ago) and still have not gotten any confirmation emails. My CA portal does have a check next to Stanford though.</p>