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Personal statement length

Started by JDMcNugent
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JDMcNugent

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I couldn't find an up to date thread on this but it is a pretty simple question. Does it look bad if you don't use up all of the 4500 alotted characters in AACOMAs? Mine is completely finished and is only 3800 characters in length. I may be overthinking this one a bit..

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I couldn't find an up to date thread on this but it is a pretty simple question. Does it look bad if you don't use up all of the 4500 alotted characters in AACOMAs? Mine is completely finished and is only 3800 characters in length. I may be overthinking this one a bit..

Thank you.

I think its quality over quantity. If you think you said everything you could and in the best sounding way possible then you are fine.