<p>I'm applying to gmu early action, and I'm planning on doing the option essay. It says to limit the essay to 500 words or less, and then provides a box that has a 4000 character limit. My essay with 694 words fits in there, would it be okay to use that one since it fits even though they ask for 500 words or less?</p>
<p>It should be 500 words or less. That’s just the maximum character limit, not the word count.</p>
<p>Agree. 500 words or less is what you should adhere to.</p>
<p>It should be 500 words or less. </p>