<p>The essay I wrote turned out to be 504 words, but I wanted to submit the common application. Is that going to be a problem? If my essay is 504 words instead of 500 words? I would get rid of four words, but its not as easy as it sounds. Every word in my essay is equally important-will those mentally disturbed admission officers care my essay is 4 words longer?</p>
<p>nope. many essays tend to go into the 600 and 700 word range and students still get accepted.</p>
<p>doesnt matter</p>