The length of the common app essay

<p>I wrote 1155 words in the common essay, not the activity one, but the one you can choose your title. Is it too long? will the AO read my entire essay?</p>

<p>wayyy too long.</p>

<p>oh gosh…I’ve tried to cut it down but still more than 1000 and i can’t shorten it any more. besides, i’ve submitted it.</p>

<p>hopefully they will read it in its entirety and you will still get accepted (:</p>