what is the ideal length for a commonapp essay?
different people give different answers for this question.let me quote this answer from college confidential: shinjin~ I have to say there’s a select few essays that benefit from a higher word count, and the best route to success is to sharpen your own essay until each word fights for itself. When you can’t take one more word out without detracting from the overall piece, you’ve done amazing, no matter how many words it is.
