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Report Abuse. 300-400 words are fine otherwise it would become a long essay. Im in my college's debating society and we people have to prepare a lot for the essays, speeches and all. for a short essay this limit is ok.Harshita S Â· 4 years ago.nswers. Best Answer: It's hard to say. That's like right in the middle. Most short essays I've seen that colleges want is a bout 250 words and long-essays 500+. I would clarify with what the college is wanting and if they don't care, then determine how good your essay is and chose which one it is.
Bottom Line. Ultimately, your college essay can be as long as you want it, but the College Board recommends keeping writing samples short. Consider, however, that unless your essay starts off strong and to the point, the admissions officer may put down the paper without finishing it because of time constraints.o official length on college essays exists, unless the college gives you a specific length requirement, according to DegreeDirectory. The College Board recommends about 500 words, but sometimes 600 to 900 words proves necessary for topics that require longer answers.