How picky should I be with word count? Help!

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<p>So my common app is 570 words.</p>

<p>A supplement that should be 500 words is 550 words.</p>

<p>A 250 word supplement is 290...</p>

<p>I can't trim them down any further.</p>

<p>Is it an issue? Should I send them as is?</p>

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<p>In the supplements, it is very important to try to follow the standards and rules they put in there. So yes, it could affect. (I think.)
Try to trim them a little bit. </p>

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