<p>If the recommended length for an essay is 500-650 words, and mine is about 475, should I worry about it? I really like the way it sounds right now, and I have always been a concise writer...they aren't seriously going to count words are they (it's online though, so they can probably get the count without any effort)?</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry, some of my 500 word essays are about 475 too. As long as you can get your point across throughly, I think colleges would rather have an essay 25 words too short than 200 words too long, like many people do</p>