Our secondary platform won't put a hard stop on the character limit. However, we do ask that you stay within the parameters. Although a few extra characters here and there isn't a tragedy. That said, applicants often wonder why it can take a long time to hear back from us. The truth is, we have A LOT of reading to do and it takes time to read through an application when you factor in the essays, experiences, and letters of recommendation. If applicants are writing short novels in their essay responses, it can really slow the down the review of applications.