<p>I know people usually divide it equally between both the essay prompts ( 500, 500 )</p>
<p>but will it hurt to write a 750, 250 combo</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>ummm....what about 600-400...250 might just look like a paragraph and you wont be able to make a full argument...but thats just me</p>
<p>My son's last year was about 700/300.</p>
<p>I did 400 600.</p>
<p>I did 750/250</p>
<p>did all of u get in?></p>
<p>I'm assuming VolleyballDad's son got in...Waiting4College, Castel, and I attend Cal.</p>
<p>oh okay..thanks</p>
<p>i did like 600/400.
i got in too.</p>
<p>I did 700/300 if I remember correctly</p>
<p>i did 640 and 430, a bit ove.....oh well</p>
<p>would 1,032 word count be ok? I wrote 603 and 429.</p>
<p>thats fine</p>
<p>I'm sure you can cut it down more @ GPAx123</p>
<p>but is it okay to be over the limit by a bit..i am also around 30 words over the limit..i initially was 100 words and i managed to cut down to 30..but its getting harder to cut down even more..so is it okay to be over the limit by around 30 words?...thanks</p>
<p>my year we had three prompts and were instructed to do 200 on two of them and 400 on one of them</p>
<p>The important thing is substances, so if you think you can write a convincing argument that answers the prompt in 250 words- go for it.
I personally think you should have at least 300 words or even better a 600/400 split. But it's up to you to decide how much room you need to express yourself.</p>
<p>I asked a person from admissions if they look negatively on someone writing 750/250 and he said it made absolutely no difference if the prompt is answered.</p>
<p>only leave your essays the way they are if there is absolutely no way for you to cut it down. I'd say try really hard not to go over 1050.</p>
<p>Lol. Mine's 540 and 560. Yeah, I'm 100 words over, but it fits exactly, so I don't care. And no, I can't cut it down because if I do, it'll be crap. =]</p>