How important is the Essay Word Limit?

jvon2432
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:01:45 +0000

i emailed admissons and he said this:

Also, in regards to your other email, it’s fine if you go a little ways over the 500 word limit as long as your essay is still about 3 pages long. Anything longer than that could probably use some editing.

then i asked 3 pages in 12 font double spaced? and he said:

That’s the standard format (and the one I refer to when I mention “3 pages”) but certainly feel free to use whatever format you so choose. It sounds obvious to state that but some students use various fonts to accentuate their essay.