Well, most active and passive basses when you don't use EQ are very similar. After all, the front end of your head is basically an active preamp! An active bass merely moves part of that EQ circuit into the bass where it more convenient to adjust while you are playing.
In the Common Application, it says that the Personal Essay should be at least 250 words, and attached on a separate sheet (presumably, if you're submitting it online, you attach a one-page file).
Depends In most School settings where you are required to write an essay, the teacher or professor will usually tell you how long it is supposed to be for the assignment. however, the essay can be as long or as short as you would like it if length is not a requirement. let me explain further: a typical Essay in Middle-School should be three to five ...