<p>So I feel like I'm about to ask the dumbest question in the universe, but the deadline for this application on Friday and I'm a little pressed for time, so I'm just going to ask it anyway. Would it be suicide to combine two essays into one? Specifically the 2nd essay (about a topic that interests you) and the 4th essay (about your hopes and plans)? There are 2 reasons: I find it nearly impossible to extricate one from the other, which would lead to a lot of repitive ramblings, and time isn't being very friendly right now. Also, if I were to do this, I would probably have to extend the length, as in 1 essay, 2,500 words instead of 2 essays, 1,500 words each. Please help :)</p>
<p>I personally wouldn’t do that, but I understand your reasoning, I just don’t think it works, in this situation. I’ve been trying to do an essay today also, but can’t get the words to flow.</p>
<p>:\ yeah, I just don’t think I could possibly finish writing all of the essays if I had to choose two completely different topics. And I feel like I would be more dissappointed in myself if I got rejected because of an incomplete application (or if I didn’t apply for the same reason) than if I were rejected because I didn’t follow the rules as exactly as they would have liked. Not that I would know the reason or anything haha.</p>
<p>Does the form allow you to submit a single essay that long? If so, I say go for it if you truly don’t have time to do two separate essays. I attended Cornell II last year, and while my own application didn’t bend the rules too much I know some whose did. Following the prompts is of course preferable, but if you feel that the quality of your essays will be significantly higher if you combine them, it’s worth a shot. On the other hand, breaking the rules without a clear reason can just look gimmicky, so be careful.</p>