You can shorten your personal statement and fit more information into the character limit by following these tips:
How to fit more into your personal statement character limit:
Give short, specific examples — illustrate your point in one sentence or less
Remove any interjections, which, by way of explanation, make your sentences wordy and complicated
Watch out for unnecessary adjectives and adverbs: “As I progressed forth through high school, my unbridled and insatiable passion for biology only grew incrementally stronger, and I am eager to continue exploring the subject after Sixth Form.”
Avoid using empty or clichéd quotes: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs