Who says there's a limit on the commonapp essay?

College Essays
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<p>I know everyone on here has been saying that the limit for the commonapp essay is 500 words--and they're probably right--but it never gives a limit anywhere on the common application itself. Therefore how could someone be penalized for writing more than 500 words when there's nothing to indicate that there's a limit?</p>

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<p>No… but they follow the assumption that long essays will be tedious to read. There’s no limit. You can write long if you feel that’s your style.</p>

3

<p>Okay, thanks!</p>

4

<p>No limit, no penalties, only an “unwritten” rule. And rules can always be broken.</p>