<p>How strict is yale when it comes to the 500 words or fewer for the final essay? My essay is exactly where i want it to be but it is 550 or so words. do they just want a short-ish essay or do they count the words or what?</p>
<p>bump 10char. pleeeasseee im freaking out</p>
<p>Don’t worry about it mine was around 550 words also and I already went through 5 times of editing just to cut words down. I mean, they’re not gonna count every word you write and I doubt 50 words more will make a big difference. If it’s something like 600+, then I’d be a bit worried, but not 550.</p>
<p>I agree with ^, since it sounds like you made an effort to trim the fat. it’s great that you feel the essay’s what you want it to be.
I hope you get in. and if you don’t, i don’t believe it will have been 50 words that kept you out.</p>