<p>I understand that the essay is extremely flexible but I was just wondering if you guys were willing to share how long ur essays r...=( thanks!
mine is 941 words and 277 words...I'm wondering if my first essay is too long and needs to be condensced...what is the avg length?
-thankyou for your time in evaluating this!</p>
<p>I'll save AdmissionsDaniel some time and just place what he said:</p>
<p>"For the JHU essays there are no official word limits or word count suggestions. The first essay ("money in your pocket") is traditionally between 750 - 1000 words when written. Remember you can present this essay in any format, using any medium, you want. The second academic essay ("favorite class") is typically shorter and runs between 250-500 words. But as with the first essay, it is your choice how long / how short you want your essays to be."</p>
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<p>thank you...</p>
<p>...I will just add that for those struggling with arbitrary word counts -- the general rule is to make sure that every word is necessary. Don't bore the reader with unnecessary information. If it is important to the overall content of the essay, keep it -- if it is not crucial, cut it!</p>
<p>ok thank you guys sooo much! =D</p>