<p>Essay Question: Why do you want to transfer to blank and what will you contribute to campus life? (Limit: 250 words)</p>
<p>I don't know how they expect a reasonable response to that question in 250 words. But anyways, will they kick up any dust if it's up near 350?</p>
<p>what school is that for? that seems very limiting to expect you to give all of your reasons for that school in 250 words.</p>
<p>For most schools I've seen, going over by 100 words would seem to be pushing it, but I've heard people going over by a whole page (400 or so words) and being fine.</p>
<p>North Carolina.</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry about going over as long it's not a boring essay.</p>
<p>if it flows well, and doesn't get boring; then I'd say it's fine. But generally you want to keep it pretty close. </p>
<p>A UMich person told me that some people don't read past the word limit, or only barely read past it, even if it's a good essay.</p>
<p>but how do they know when they've reached the word limit? :D</p>
<p>exactly the science I've spent the last few days trying to figure out. :D</p>