Hello there!
I am having a similar issue. Somehow I managed to cap myself at 699 words. However, I think my flow might be a little off and some sentences need to be edited out.
My statement of purpose is combination artist statement and goals statement as I feel this will be helpful alongside my portfolio. I'd love to get another read on it! Private message me if you'd be willing to take a look!
- Jessica
www.jessicabrewster.com