When they say 250-500 words...

College Essays
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<p>by how many words can the overflow be? Is it okay so long as word count is under 600?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I'm wondering the same thing.</p>

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<p>people say that it's okay to surpass the limit as long as the extra words are meaning and essential to the essay.</p>

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<p>What essay? If it's the commonapp personal statement, you should be fine. There is actually no limit on that.</p>

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<p>Columbia app.</p>

<p>Bump.</p>

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<p>Yeah. The Columbia App. is a bit confusing
it says 250-500 words (1-2 pages)
so if its over 500 words but within 2 pages its okay im guessing?</p>