<p>well, he really did. i got an application from a school in the mail and he tore it up and ate a piece of it...</p>
<p>but the real question here is:</p>
<p>one of my supplemental essays is 60 words over the 500 words limit.</p>
<p>does 60 words matter? ive already cut it down by sooo much!</p>
<p>Is your essay good? Do you really need everyword? If its perfect and effective and cannot, under ANY circumstances, go lower, then yes its okay. </p>
<p>And, wth at ur friend too, lol</p>
<p>The word restrictions are more guidelines than actual limits, intended to prevent you from sending a novel or a haiku - as long as you're within 100 words, you're fine.</p>
<p>Going over some does not matter. However, there is a truism that many admissions personnel know after years of experience: Those applicants who firmly believe that they cannot possibly find any more fat in their essay that can be eliminated are greatly mistaken.</p>
<p>Cut out the part about your friend eating your application.</p>
<p>good. now your friend has anthrax.</p>