<p>I just finished writing my first essay, though it's not edited yet. It'll probably be around 700 words.</p>
<p>I'm wondering, do many applicants choose to write one essay longer and one essay shorter?</p>
<p>fyi, I wrote the longer one in response to the "Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?" topic</p>