649 Words in College Essays: Too Light on Editing ✍️
A 649-word college essay often signals insufficient editing, making it too lengthy and unfocused. Aim for concise, impactful writing.
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1.0M views • Aug 31, 2024
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649 WORDS IS A 🚩IN COLLEGE ESSAYS!!! usually, if your college essay ends up at exactly 649 words, it means that you were too light with your editing. There are probably ideas in your essay that could be simplified or refined and instead you cut words one by one to make sure that you meet the word limit on the Commmon App. Make sure that you make hard choices and real edits in your college essays!!! If your essay ends up at 649 words by accident that’s fine, but you’re not going to get into an Ivy League College without taking the time to seriously edit and refine your college essay.
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