<p>For instance: "Please attach a short response explaining why you chose to apply to Brandeis University." Brandeis isn't the only one either, with this ridiculous explanation. I'm supposed to attach a file, so there isn't a character limit or anything...
But what do colleges consider SHORT?</p>
<p>"Short answers" often request a response in about 150 words.</p>
<p>Yes, but this isn't a "Short Answer" exactly. They say to give a short response, but they don't give a word limit or a character limit =/. I guess I'll try to make it around 150 words, like you say...</p>