USC Supplement Question

College Essays
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<p>I'm applying to the Viterbi school of engineering at USC and I just finished my supplements.One of the prompts say...</p>

<p>"In approximately one paragraph, please address the following prompt:</p>

<p>Describe your academic interests and how you plan to pursue them at USC. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections."</p>

<p>It gives me 3500 characters. I have about 3,200 characters and four paragraphs. I just realized it said approximately one paragraph and I already have it written out really well and I can't cut anything. How bad would it be to ignore the "approximately one paragraph?"</p>

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<p>I think it would be okay. You are under the character count. If you can make it 3, maybe do that. If not, I think it will be fine.</p>

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<p>There are always cuts that can/should be made. Here are more opinions on this same question:
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