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Why X Essay

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:12 pm
by simplycatalina
The University of Minnesota has a space for you to write the main reasons for applying there, but it's only 250 characters. I was thinking of attaching a Why X essay in addition to that. Good or bad idea??

Re: Why X Essay

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:05 pm
by bluepenguin
Just as a straight addendum? Or is there an essay option like that?

Re: Why X Essay

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:18 pm
by simplycatalina
As a straight addendum

Re: Why X Essay

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:34 pm
by simplycatalina
Wormfather wrote:250 words is almost a page (double spaced). Show them how you can be effective and concise, dont piss them off by making them read two pages of what amounts to begging.
I thought it was 250 words but it's 250 characters. I wrote 250 words mistakenly and now I'm struggling to condense that to a few sentences.

Re: Why X Essay

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:38 pm
by simplycatalina
Wormfather wrote:
cbarlow1016 wrote:
Wormfather wrote:250 words is almost a page (double spaced). Show them how you can be effective and concise, dont piss them off by making them read two pages of what amounts to begging.
I thought it was 250 words but it's 250 characters. I wrote 250 words mistakenly and now I'm struggling to condense that to a few sentences.
RC fail. :oops:

Tough call. Email the admissions office and ask.
Alright good idea, thanks. :D