<p>If an essay says "approximately 250 words," do you think 300 (exactly) is too much? What would be a good range?</p>
<p>300 is a signal to the school that u don’t know how to, or are too lazy to follow instructions</p>
<p>Often people use “250 words” to mean “about one page” (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman or similar). Does your essay fit on a page? Of course, if you could get it down any more that would be ideal. </p>