<p>do you think the ivies would mind if my common app essay is like 12-13% over the limit, like 560-70 wordish?
I mean, the limit is not strict, and writing a bit over won't hurt me right?
maybe they won't even notice it's over cause the vocab i used are simple and short.</p>
<p>so tell me what u think? r u strictly following the 500 limit?</p>