<p>So...
Submitting my application right now but I didn't realize that when the word count stated "about 150", they actually meant 150. Do I really have to put in a max of 150 or 500 words when it says about 150/500?</p>
<p>The limits for the 150-word essays are 50 and 250, as far as I know.</p>
<p>Yes, I’d stick with a max of 150 and 500 for their “suggested” word limits</p>
<p>I think it’s fine to write any number of words between 50 and 250. Had they wanted a maximum of 150 words, they would have mentioned it in the prompt like many other colleges do.</p>