<p>Do UC's frown upon essays that do not reach the 1000 word limit? Is there a preferred minimum?</p>
<p>I'm just about done with my essays, and I've pretty much said all that I need to say, but my word count is still 300 + 165 + 255 = 710</p>
<p>no min ive heard of</p>
<p>so do you think my 710 words would be enough?</p>
<p>Why not maximize the number of words you have to work with?</p>
<p>Ive pretty much said all that i have to say... i dont want to add more words just to bulk my essay up</p>
<p>you honestly only have 700 words to say about yourself? I could go on about how great I am for days, as can most other self-respecting human beings. I'm having trouble fitting it in 1000 words, let alone not having enough.</p>
<p>The content is far more important than reaching 1,000 words. Lots of people reach the max word count because they are wordy and superficial. Others who are better writers may produce a concise, well written essay in far fewer words than the max.</p>
<p>I thought there were two that were not to exceed 200 words and one not to exceed 600 words?</p>
<p>Well, two of the OP's essays are around 200 words. However, though I don't remember what the specific requirements are, one really ought to be longer than 300 words. It doesn't usually matter if you are short on words, as quality is better than quantity, but when they say two 200 word essays and one 600 one, i think they are looking for one to be longer than around 300 words.</p>
<p>theres never a minimum word limit. but its peculiar that while most ppl complain about too little room, you're the opposite.</p>
<p>Money,
There are no minimums. However, keep in mind that, in the longer essay, the UC readers are looking for a clear thesis statement and as much supporting evidence for that statement as possible. That is what they use to assign most of the "points" in the comprehensive review process, so it is to your advantage to provide as much detail in making your case as possible (within the 600 word limit of course) Obviously, I have not read your essays, but I would think that it would be very difficult to accomplish that effectively in 300 words. You may want to let your essay sit for a few days, and see if you can think of other evidence or examples to include in your main essay. </p>
<p>By the way, for those writing the UC essays, here is a very helpful tutorial that explains exactly what the UC readers want to see, and how to write effectively: <a href="https://www.ucgateways.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.showpage&MN=262&level1=4&level2=2&level3=0%5B/url%5D">https://www.ucgateways.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.showpage&MN=262&level1=4&level2=2&level3=0</a></p>
<p>According to the UC application, "You must respond to three short-answer questions using a total of no more than 1,000 words. Two of your answers must be limited to approximately 200 words each. A third question should be given an extended answer of approximately 600 words. You may choose which question to answer at more length."</p>
<p>I would say that you should have two essays close to 200 words each and the third close to 600 words.</p>
<p>what if your essays are over the 1000 word limit?
when I had around 1100 words, the online app told me it was too many, but when i cut it down to around 1050, that part of the app was checked off and i could proceed to submit. Should i still cut it down to exactly 1000??</p>
<p>The online app counts slightly differently than Microsoft Word, and probably other programs as well.</p>
<p>You're lucky that it works with 1050; if I remember correctly, I had to cut mine down to less than 1000 words so it would work. I say if it works, go for it. The readers won't care if it's 50 words over, as long as you don't have uneccessary fluff.</p>