<p>I was just about to turn in my essay when I realized that I went 25 words over the word limit? I wonder if the Admissions would care about this difference?
Any help would be great!</p>
<p>If you have a good essay, I think you should be fine. 25 words over the limit isn’t much.</p>
<p>I believe it would. It shows that you can’t follow rules. Just a suggestion…</p>
<p>This article might help you cut out some words:
[Trouble</a> Sticking to Your Word Count? Try These Editing Tricks | Write to Done](<a href=“Home | WTD”>Home | WTD)</p>
<p>Thanks for that article marylandmomof2, I was able to only cut about 6 or 7 words… I think i already followed most of those tricks. Im just a little bit confused, so is it okay or not?</p>
<p>According to the UMD application FAQ page:
“How long should the essays be?
The essays should be no longer than 300 words each. We strongly encourage you to stay as close as possible to this maximum word count. If your essay is slightly longer, it will not be cut off when you submit it online. Your essay can be shorter than 300 words, as long as it shows you have thoughtfully answered the question.”</p>
<p>This is a matter of opinion, but my interpretation is that a few words over is okay, but if I were you, I wouldn’t go much over that. My daughter had the same problem, and it helped to put it down and go back to it the next day to get a fresh perspective. Also, do you have an English teacher that would be willing to edit? It sounds like you just need to cut a little bit more. I know it’s hard. Good luck!</p>