And as for lost tests @jonathan.hatcher7 all I can find is where they lost more than 280 exams from 3 test sites in 1999, over 50 from the University of Tampa in Florida in 2012, and around 80 from UC Santa Barbara in December 2015
@"Alex Divine" I am just saying what I have been told. Taking the t14 out of the equation. Chicago-Kent, Loyola, Maryland, Illinois, and Michigan State all told me the exact same thing.
It depends on your story, but many schools even explictly state their appreciate for concise statements. Definitely try whittling it down. You'd be surprised how much you can.