Define "brief"?

[fluffycookie1231]

I am working on my Morehouse application.

One of the questions is asking for a "brief statement" of why I want to attend Morehouse and any additional information that would be interest to the AdComs. The limit is 10,000 characters.

I feel like using all 10,000 characters will not be "brief". So how much should I write?

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[LunaOri]

Write as much as you need to answer the question. Don’t worry about character count unless you go over 10,000.

 

[LizzyM]

I don't know about characters but I'd say that one page single spaced with 1 inch margins and 12 point type should be more than enough.

On second thought, if they specifically asked for "brief" write no more than a half page.

 

[GoSpursGo]

I have to imagine 10k characters is available almost as a trap--unless you have multiple strong connections to the school, there is no way you feel so much more strongly about one school than any other school. So really, I would look closely at their website, find the parts of their curriculum that "speak" to you, and then write a single paragraph hitting the high notes about how Morehouse will help you achieve your career goals.