"Each essay should be about one page" Forum

[MissLucky]

the directions for michigan's supplemental essays state: "Each essay should be about one page"

would it reflect poorly on me if an essay is 1.5 pages? (ive really tried cutting it down but can't seem to)

thanks

[Teoeo]

yes

[alphagamma]

You could get someone else to do the cutting for you? Sometimes it takes another pair of eyes to see what can be cut.

[20160810]

Assume that nothing on the second page will be read (you'd be shocked how often this is the case).

Then revise accordingly.

[Excellence = a Habit]

Hmmm, I took the guidance a little less stringently. My "Why Mich" essay is three lines over a page and I think it's fine. If they had planned not to read past the first page, I think they would have said "Each essay should be no more than one page." The "about" specifically implies a little flexibility in length. That said, 1.5 pages is probably pushing it and it would be best to get someone smart to read for cuts.