<p>One of my essays is 371 words. It's supposed to be 300 words and I read 10 words over is okay. I really can't edit out 60 more words. Will the length hurt me?</p>
<p>yes. they're pretty strict about it.</p>
<p>My essays were over by probably 40-50 words and I was fine</p>
<p>Well, I heard that they don't really look at your essay if you had stellar grades, so that may be why, but then again, I don't lnow your grades</p>