georgetown secondary app

[bullishMD]

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That essay max of 5000 characters is kind of big, my essay is 2500 characters and I like it. do you think that is enough or i should add one more point to make it longer

 

[146233]

That essay max of 5000 characters is kind of big, my essay is 2500 characters and I like it. do you think that is enough or i should add one more point to make it longer

The worst thing you can do to a secondary answer you're happy with is try to make it longer. 5000 characters is an entire personal statement - and they already have one. They don't want to read another. 2500 characters is great, and you're happy with it, so that's double great. Submit it and good luck!

 

[MChitty]

The worst thing you can do to a secondary answer you're happy with is try to make it longer. 5000 characters is an entire personal statement - and they already have one. They don't want to read another. 2500 characters is great, and you're happy with it, so that's double great. Submit it and good luck!

I agree...I think mine was around that length. There is something to the saying that 'less is more.' Plus, the adcom members are probably reading 10,000 of these, so a succinct essay will probably be like a breath of fresh air!

 

[DickyV]

I agree...I think mine was around that length. There is something to the saying that 'less is more.' Plus, the adcom members are probably reading 10,000 of these, so a succinct essay will probably be like a breath of fresh air!

Actually, there's one woman who reads all the secondaries.

 

[MChitty]

Actually, there's one woman who reads all the secondaries.

Seriously? If I had known that I would've made it about a paragraph long. I want to send her some advil with my application!

 

[Crazy4F1]

...if you've ever met mrs sullivan, you will understand how one woman manages to read them all. she's one tenacious lady 😉