<p>I also got in with a 2nd essay that was almost 800 words. After I sent it, I found a rather nasty statement on there website that was something to the effect of “going over word limits indicates an inability to follow rules.” But it must have been a lot of BS considering how many of us have done it without negative consequences. I would only be worried if the extra words don’t contribute much to the essay, or if the essay is just bad in general.</p>