jkaplan1212

On the 250 I was around 266 and on the 500 I used 544, how bad is this...it was not wasted words and I've looked over it numerous times in attempt to shorten

Mare_Crisium

Did it have to be less than 250 and 500? If so then i'm guessing you're going to have to shorten it somehow. Some things won't submit unless they're under the word limit, and some others won't get read at all from what i've heard.

jkaplan1212

it reads "approximately 250/500 words"

jkaplan1212

and I uploaded it and it all reads back to me when I "preview" it

Mare_Crisium

If its approximately, I think that you're okay then. Is this for the common app or a regular college app?

jkaplan1212

Regular college app to University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Mare_Crisium

If its a regular college app then i'm pretty sure you'll be fine. As long as its a clear and concise essay then they'll accept it.

jkaplan1212

it isn't clear and concise however it says approximately and i've uploaded it and it worked fine, think its a safe bet?

PBush

LOL, don't worry about it. I'd go with the 10% rule (so for a 500 word essay, 550 would be alright)