<p>In the admissions process is there any limit at what you submit almost becomes</p>
<p>clingy rather than just interested, could it work against you if you show like, </p>
<p>too much interest?</p>
<p>Of course. That's why most schools spell out their limits. Ignore those at your own peril. Here is how Yale handles it:</p>
<p>"Q: Is it OK if I submit supplementary letters of recommendation?
A: We strongly discourage students from submitting more than the two required letters from teachers and the letter from a guidance counselor or college advisor that accompanies the School Report Form. Additional letters can have the effect of cluttering an application file, often repeating what has been said elsewhere, and can leave a reader wondering which letters are the most important recommendations. Three, four, or even five letters from teachers rarely do more work for a candidate than two.</p>
<p>That said, we try to be flexible about the need, in isolated cases, for students to submit an additional letter. If you feel there really is a need to send an extra recommendation, one that will add substantially to your application, be sure it is labeled "supplementary" to avoid confusion. "</p>
<p>and </p>
<p>"Q: My essays are more than 500 words each. Is that OK?
A: We ask that you respect the word limits we suggest. Will we read the words beyond 500? Yes. But if your essays are much longer than 500 words, understand that you will not help yourself by seeming to have ignored our request."</p>
<p>Well if it's around 520 or 570 they aren't going to know. It's not like they word-check every essay that shows up.</p>