<p>Does anyone know if there is a size limit to the graded paper option for the Amherst writing supplement (Option B)? Most graded papers are likely to be much bigger than the 300 words allowed for Option A. Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi, the graded paper has this limit:
Hint: A .pdf file under 500 KB in size will be accepted.
You can find it right below the Option B- Upload portion of the supplement.</p>
<p>Do you know if Amherst wants the paper with a grade clearly visible on the paper? Mine was graded electronically, and I made edits to my essay before saving it as an Amherst supplement on microsoft word- so it doesn’t have a grade on it nor is it the exact same one that was graded.</p>
<p>Oh, also, are you keeping the heading on your paper?</p>
<p>missdeece, they want the original paper submitted with teacher’s grade and comments. That’s what a graded paper means. If you are submitting something you wrote or edited for the supplement, that’s different. Part of what they are interested in - besides your writing obviously - is the educational context you come from.</p>
<p>Agree, missdeece - they will only accept a graded paper with the grade and teacher’s comments written on the document OR you can write a 300-word personal response to one of their 5 prompts. If you have made edits after it was already graded, this wouldn’t qualify.</p>
<p>Should I submit a paper with a grade of 99 and minimal comments, or a paper of 93 with lots of comments?</p>
<p>cutie, if the comments are interesting, articulate, content based and indicate that the teacher was impressed with your thinking and writing in the paper then most definitely the 93. In fact, the only time I can imagine submitting the 99 with no comments is if the teacher said something like: Your argument here is so compelling and persuasive and this paper is so well written that it is essentially uncorrectable. LOL. Otherwise, the absence of comments won’t reflect well on the teacher or you. The paper with lots of comments will show that you are accustomed to an active exchange with your teachers, you probably revise regularly, your educational context in HS has been intellectual and engaged etc.</p>
<p>We were getting different answers depending on who we talked with.
I called and spoke to a dean of admissions.
He indicated that while it had to be a paper that was turned in for a grade, he understands that not all teachers will have the grades on the paper or comments thus these are not required. They are looking for writing quality, etc.
My S is actually going to submit the essay on line and send in the paper seperatly. The dean said that would be perfectly fine.</p>
<p>@clueless, this is very helpful, thank you for posting!</p>
<p>would 4000 words be too much?</p>