<p>For the essay about why are you applying to Rice, my essay is currently about 200 words and 1200 characters. They say to limit it to 200 words, but provide space for 1500 characters. Should I interpret the limit as 200 words or 1500 characters?</p>
<p>It’s 200 words but the 1500 character limit there is included because different essays of 200 words may have longer words/shorter words and have different character limits. You can probably go up to 1500 characters but since they ask for 200 words you should try to stick around to 200.</p>
<p>thats what i was thinking. thanks =)</p>