<p>The prompt: </p>
<p>"Please attach a brief statement (approximately 300 words or less) that addresses the following:</p>
<p>Given your interests, values, and goals, explain why Oberlin College will help you grow (as a student and a person) during your undergraduate years."</p>
<p>My essay is 435 words long. I feel as though it says what I want it to say and does so briefly, but I don't want to be seen as not following directions. Do you guys think going that much over the word limit is alright?</p>
<p>It’s fine, we don’t count words. If it really is well-written and informative, then it’ll be no problem at all. If it’s actually excessively wordy and boring, then, well, we’ll be bored, but thirty seconds later we’ll get on with our lives.</p>
<p>Thank you very much.
Application sent! :)</p>
<p>Nooooo! That was a trap!</p>
<p>Seriously?
Nooooo, my life is ruined and I’ll never find success or love or happiness or financial security.</p>
<p>Chin up. You can always transfer in later.</p>
<p>And to that hope I cling.</p>
<p>Well, it was about time you got some practical advice here that served you well. Remember, hope springs eternal! Good luck with your safety school applications and your subsequent transfer application.</p>
<p>I’m sure you’ll do better with those other applications now that you have learned your lesson: always be a slave to rules! A college application is no place for creativity, originality or showing that you are a non-conformist.</p>