<p>So for Berkeley’s follow up essay, after the first one, it says this:</p>
<p>Please limit your response to approximately 500 words.</p>
<p>What is approximately? Do you think 11 words (511) over the limit is too much or should I shave it down to 500?</p>
<p>for Haas?</p>
<p>511 is fine.</p>
<p>Yeah for Haas, thanks.</p>
<p>What if I got 526? is that also okay?</p>
<p>i’ll share with you the same advice that was given to the rest of us during the beginning of the application filings:</p>
<p>the instructions say approximately 500.
this means, “close to” 500.
a little over…
a little under…
there’s no definitive standard for “approximately.”
that said, the safest bet would logically be to stay as close to 500 as possible.
so… if you can shave a few words off without losing the affect of your essay, it’s probably wise to do so. however, if your essay screams perfection at 526 words, i doubt it’ll count against you.</p>
<p>thanks floyd</p>