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).
Search form. Boren Fellowship Essay Guidelines. The essays are the most important part of the application. Essay one has a maximum length of 800 words and essay two has a maximum length of 1,000 words. Essays should be single spaced, except when spaces separate paragraphs. Essay One.