TylerJarvis Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 How strict are the word limits on SoPs? UCLA's PhD program asks for a Statement of Purpose that is "up to 500 words in length (approximately 1-page, single spaced, using 1-inch margins and 12-point font)." Currently I have 543 words (single-spaced, all on one page) and I'm not totally sure what to cut without having to do a rewrite. Do you think it's important that I cut those 43 words, or is it close enough not to hurt me in the process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigaba Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 32 minutes ago, TylerJarvis said: How strict are the word limits on SoPs? UCLA's PhD program asks for a Statement of Purpose that is "up to 500 words in length (approximately 1-page, single spaced, using 1-inch margins and 12-point font)." Currently I have 543 words (single-spaced, all on one page) and I'm not totally sure what to cut without having to do a rewrite. Do you think it's important that I cut those 43 words, or is it close enough not to hurt me in the process? I would look for ways to get under the 500 word limit. I would start by looking at my longer sentences for opportunities to write more efficiently. [15 words] I would write more efficiently. [5 words] RyanS, TylerJarvis and PsyDuck90 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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