<p>Well, liberation and I are just giving our two cents I guess. I am in the editorial board of my college newsletter and this is the first thing that we do when we edit articles. Unless the article is specifically and deliberately informal. I am sure that colleges will not mind a few words outside the limit. Personally, I would rather go outside the limit than appear to be an informal writer. No offense meant.</p>
<p>The people to whom I sent in my essay for reviewing were also of the same opinion. They had in fact corrected quite a few of my informal sounding words.</p>