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Old 11-01-2006, 08:03 PM   #1
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Ok so the short essay is suppose to be 150 words or less if it is a few words over is it okay? i have to submit it tonight so i am wondering
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:04 PM   #2
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Don't worry I know of plenty of people who went over the limit. It's probably a bad idea to go above 200 though. Mine was above 200 but I got it down to about 170 and my counselor said that was acceptable.
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:05 PM   #3
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oh ok lol i had mine at 158 and i was scrambling to shorten it some more
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:07 PM   #4
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Goodness gracious no! Don't worry about shortening that!
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:10 PM   #5
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ok thanks a bunch by the way would you mind reading it? and if anyone would like to read it please go ahead and let me know and ill shoot you a pm
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