how long should an short essay be
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.