<p>I have a quick question about the application for MIT, does it matter if you go beyond the 100 word limit by 20 words? Also, i’m assuming MIT has no connection with the common app, is that correct?</p>
<p>MIT does not take the common application.</p>
<p>You may go over the word limit if you choose. Just remember that cutting words if possible is probably good for style – brevity being the soul of wit and whatnot. But going above the limit by 10 or 20 words will not hurt your application.</p>