Secondary App question

[toothguy1]

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Hey guys,

For the supplemental apps that have short essays but no character limit, how lengthy and extensive of a response do schools really expect?

 

[artist2022]

Keep it brief and concise. Adcoms already read tons of PS's and they have to read supplementals too, and they don't need things filled with fluff or unnecessary words just to make it longer. I usually kept all my responses to one paragraph, which averaged out to be 195 words/1150 characters. They want to know you can get things across in a straightforward manner, and to answer things without going off-topic. Good luck!

 

[dent_wannabe]

You're talking about Penn, right? I basically heard 250 words is a good maximum.