Why Emory: How many words?

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<p>How many words is your Why Emory essay?</p>

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<p>yes, when they say "half a page," is that with single or double spacing?</p>

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<p>For what it's worth, my daughter wrote a "Why Emory?" essay of about 640 words.</p>

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<p>If you apply on-line will 640 words fit and appear on the form which is submitted?</p>

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<p>Tanmom, my daughter applied online to Emory using Embark. I pulled up her word document for the essay and did a word count to get the above number. I assume it worked for her a year ago.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.emory.edu/ADMISSIONS/admission-aid/the-application.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.emory.edu/ADMISSIONS/admission-aid/the-application.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>mine was around 550-600</p>

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<p>It doesn't matter. What matters is the content. This essay pulls everything else in your app.together. You need to really let them know WHY you want their school.</p>

<p>My son wrote about visiting, meeting the Dean of Admissions - his excitement about Emory finalized my son's decision. They really care about this essay. Just be really sincere. Length makes no difference. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Is it bad that mine is only 350 words?</p>

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<p>No. Content is important. I will read it if you want. Believe me, I have gone through this 3 times - 3 kids. And one who is in graduate school so once again.</p>

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<p>don, do you think you could take a look at mine please? iv already sent it off but would be interested in what an experienced person thinks of it.</p>

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<p>Mine short essays are maybe around...200-250 words. My long essay is 500 max...more like 430. It doesn't really matter the number of words; Emory doesn't want you to be constrained by a number.</p>

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<p>karan89,
I would be happy to look at it.</p>