Word count questions (several threads merged)

k4r3n2
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:35:10 +0000

The general consensus is that, while the essay lengths are guidelines, you shouldn’t go too much over them. Right now, you’ve written 25% more than you’ve been given space for - I’d definitely try to cut it down to 110 words at max. While it’s not a significant difference, going way over the posted limit doesn’t really show that you’re respecting the guidelines that MIT has asked you (and all the other applicants) to follow.