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How can I write my college essay?

When a college essay asks to write APPROXIMATELY 250 WORDS , how much should you write ?

  • Less than 250 or just greater than 250 ? My essay currently is like 320. I can't cut it down anymore, if i do i think the essay would sound very appealing. Should i leave it like that, or cut it down any further even if it isn't gonna sound super appealing ?

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    Our university has a policy of 10% leeway. So if we were asked to write 250 words, we can write between 225 and 275 without being penalised. I had an assignment of 250 words, too, last semester. It is easier to write 1000 words than 250! Best wishes with your essay. EDIT: If the essay is asking for 250 words, then usually what the lecturers are wanting is something very concise. They don't really want a beautifully eloquent piece... its an exercise is conciseness. It's usually not true that they will give you more marks for more words.

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270 should be the max. If you can't follow simple instructions, do you think the college would want you?

dodomeat228

hmm..i think you should cut it down a bit...just a bit...make it to 290... I would have written around 230-260 words...lol....we kids hate these things!

lost...

240-260... your professor is not going to count every single word... typing too much though can get you in trouble cause some teachers set the limit so they dont have to read an individual paper for too long

Dr. Drank

NEVER GO OVER THE LIMIT

Sunshine2010

as a general rule, give or take 10%, so between 225-275

Adam Z

Ask your professor if your essay is acceptable at 320 words. If this is an admissions essay, call the school and ask someone in the admissions department. Requesting clarification is a heck of a lot easier than guessing, and the school/your professor will respect you for it. Good luck!

Rose

You Should Write As Much As You Think Will Support Your Topic. Colleges Like It When You Go Above & Beyond =]

Brittany Sue

write 25 words, if they say anything, tell them that you misheard them say 250. If they say anything back, just tell them to stick it where the sun doesn't shine lol :P

iloverockmusic

Well, the assignment was to write around 250 words. Not 320. But the parameters are approximate, so try to get it somewhere around 290 if you can.

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