How many words over the limit is OK?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - GENERAL
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<p>100 stretching it a bit? 200? :S</p>

2

<p>20-25 at most probably. Don’t push it.</p>

3

<p>100 is definitely stretching it a bit. I had about 65 over the limit when I did my apps last year.</p>

4

<p>the application wont allow more than 1100 on the page. I say going over 1060 is severely pushing it. Edit your essay to shorten the word count, it will probably make the essay better</p>