Yale writing sample

[Helix]

Does anyone know how long the writing sample for Yale is supposed to be? I had in my notes that they didn't require one (maybe this was the case in past years?), but now I see that their FAQ says they do. I've scoured the graduate bulletin but can't find any hint of the length they're looking for. I called the department but no answer yet...

[grrradtime]

I emailed them earlier this year with the same question. They told me there was no length requirement. Good luck with your application!

[Helix]

It seems that several schools are doing that this year. I'm not sure what to do with it--whether I should submit something that's entirely too long for adcomms to reasonably consume (60-100 pages) with an outline or table of contents for them to refer to, or submit one of my shortened samples that's closer to average length (20-40 pages) but doesn't include everything from the original paper. It feels like a test of my judgement in addition to my writing...