Word Count Question.

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>Hello All,</p>

<p>I have several supplements that limit me to 300-500 words and such. Let’s say I wrote 300 words for a 300 word supplement. I heard that I should put my name, school, and date of birth across the top of every essay i submit. Doing this, however, puts me at 307 words for a 300 word limit.</p>

<p>My question: Should I leave out my name, school and date of birth for the word count / will adcoms refuse to read my essay because it is over the word count due to my name and other identifying information?</p>

<p>thanks,
bryan</p>

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<p>No, adcoms will never refuse to read your essay.</p>

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<p>They shouldn’t refuse your essay, but I don’t think that you need to do that for online essays. When you Print Preview them, they have your name on them (so it would be redundant).</p>

<p>I would put that information on all paper essays that are submitted, but not electronic ones.</p>

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<p>It would take them longer to count the words in your essay than to read and evaluate it. Remember, they’re people. :)</p>