<p>For the personal statement (250-500 words) is it aight to have 609 words or is that too much? Would it look bad to an Ivy college?</p>
<p>It's fine if you need those words to keep the essay in tact.</p>
<p>Nahhhh. Mine was over, and it was fine. :]</p>
<p>800+ words might be seen as too much, but around 600 is fine.</p>
<p>AAHHH mine is EXACTLY 609 words, too!!!</p>
<p>What a spiffy number.</p>
<p>609 words is the number for all those who want to get accepted to every university where they apply, DUH!</p>
<p>Does this excess word rule also apply to the short answer (max is 150), but I have 199 words in mine! Is that aight?</p>
<p>Yep! Don't overdo it, be nice to the adcoms when it comes to length...but yes, a little over isn't going to hurt you.</p>