How Long Should<span> The </span>Personal Essay Be<span>? Hi, In the Common Application, it says that the </span>Personal Essay should<span> be at least 250 words, and attached on a separate sheet (presumably, if you're submitting it online, you attach a one-page file).</span> 1 page is 500 words<span> single spaced, </span>250 words<span> double spaced. 2 </span>pages<span> is 1,000</span>words<span> single spaced, 500 </span>words<span> double spaced. 3 </span>pages<span> is 1,500 </span>words<span> single spaced, 750 </span>words<span> double spaced. 4 </span>pages<span> is 2,000 </span>words<span> single spaced, 1,000</span>words<span> double spaced.</span>
