Two-component writing sample?

[RWBG]

So I probably won't do this, as it seems a bit unusual, but has anyone ever submitted two shorter papers as a writing sample instead of one larger one? I'm thinking of this especially in relation to NYU's writing sample, which asks for something of length "30-50 pages." I figure that if submitting two papers were a viable option, I could include two papers that complement each other in terms of what they signal about my writing/scholarship capacities. Any thoughts?

[Penelope Higgins]

Don't do this. 30-ish pages is the size of a published article or a dissertation chapter; we want to know if you can produce something of that size/scope/depth.

[RWBG]

Fair enough!

[twenty-twelve]

Related question: Do the pol sci adcomms expect that writing samples all be submitted in a double-spaced manuscript format, Chicago style?

[gradcafe26]

2012，I'm wondering about the same question.

For SOP, they all want 2 pages single spaced, but I'm not sure about writing sample. Any citing format should be ok, as long as it's consistent.

Edited November 16, 2011 by gradcafe26

[justanotherperson]

Reviving an old thread here. Would it be a big no-no if I submit a writing sample that is much shorter than 30-50 pages? Would it automatically disqualify me or something? Asking because my writing sample is only 15 pages long. Thanks in advance!