<p>Okay guys, I know people have asked this question before, but I had a look at those threads and it seems to divide even between the "up to 250 words" and "at least 250 words"</p>
<p>So can anyone please help me out? What is the word limit thing supposed to be ?</p>
<p>Thanks heaps guys !</p>
<p>The limit is the maximum amount of words you can use. If I remember correctly it cuts you off if you have too many characters</p>
<p>The supplement is pretty clear about the number of characters allowed.</p>
<p>Up to 250 words…there was confusion because the Stanford website used to say “at least 250 words” but they recently changed it.</p>
<p>Up to 250 words.</p>
<p>However, the word limit seems to be more of a guideline than a rule. When I applied last year, I went over it by a bit, and admissions didn’t seem to mind.</p>
<p>Just don’t be obnoxious and write a novel, and you should be fine</p>
<p>It’s actually a minimum of 250 words! I e-mailed my regional admission officer and she said to follow the Stanford Supplement instructions, not the common app ones.</p>
<p>^
How did you find your regional admission officer’s contact information? I can’t find a directory on Stanford’s website.</p>
<p>Hey guys,
I emailed Stanford University admissions directly and got this reply:
“Please do not worry about the word count, just make your answer fit the space allowed.” Hope this helps.</p>
<p>@Nikkor50mm</p>
<p>Just search “regional admission officer” in the Stanford website and you should find a page with all the officers names and contact info :)</p>