<p>Hi im an ED applicant to Johns Hopkins.
there are two essays we have to write.
one of them is unlimited. i can use as much space as i could.</p>
<p>my final draft is about 960 words. do u think it'd be ok?
because i heard people saying that admission officers dont like to read long essays..</p>
<p>Just do a search on the JHU page. I'm sure you'd be able to find an exhaustive answer from Daniel, who's the JHU admissions rep on this site.</p>
<p>Anyway, yeah, 960 words is actually QUITE LONG, since the word limit is usually around 600. Do not go to that lengthy range unless you have something really worthwhile you feel DESPERATE to tell, or else this length will just make the admissions staff fall asleep.</p>