Where's the word limit???

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>hmmm...I can't seem to find the accepted word limit of 500 on the common app. anymore. Does this mean this is no word limit?</p>

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<p>Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. This personal essay helps us to become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.</p>

<p>Note: The Common Application essay should be the same for all colleges. Members that wish to review custom essay responses will request them on their Supplement form.</p>

<p>This is what it said from the common app online. It mention a minimum but not a maximum. Interesting…</p>

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<p>Indeed! The “500 word limit” is a mere guideline, and that’s probably why there’s a 14 page featured discussion thread at the very top of this forum about the issue. Some more related threads can be found here:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/common-application/757457-length-common-app-main-essay.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/common-application/757457-length-common-app-main-essay.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Yes. They removed the 500 word limit at least before last year’s admissions cycle.</p>

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<p>The admissions counselor said one of his most memorable essays was 1/2 page!!! He said keep it to 2 page max- my question- is double spaced, right?</p>

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<p>ny mom, ask him, not us. Since he’s the one who told you that limit.</p>