What is a good length for a college essay?

I don't want to bore the admissions committee with an really long essay....

I never had to write a personal essay for any other colleges to be accepted, so what should I say exactly? And how long should it be?

It doesn't have a limit, but it suggests that it be between 750 to 1000 words. But it also says,"Be concise, but tell the whole story even if you need a little more space." So I was wondering how much is it ok to exceed the recommended length...

Before the quarter started, i registered for math 126, debating human rights in china, and chinese 102. the classes that i am having difficulties in are math 126, and debating human rights in china.. i did end up droping math 126 due to the fact that...

Well I have to write an essay. the maximum pages is 2. i have to write an essay by this friday. the essay has to be about why i want to join this high school. and it has to be about my biographical back round. i have no clue how to start it! i really...

I want to go into a direct program in business in Penn State... I think there business program is called Smeals. I wanted to know if they require a college essay. If so, what are the topics we can write about, and what is the min and max length requirements...

please, I need help with this essay, so far I have written the first draft which is the one below however; English writing essay is not my strongest subject. so if you will be kind to give me more idea or add more add or correct the grammar, punctuation...