approx 1,000 words

[fred987]

I'm over by 175 words. Am I okay or should I continue to trim? I think I'm reaching that point where everything is requiring affirmation haha.

[Venetia]

I always allow myself ten percent leeway, so in this case 100. Try taking out some thats. I'm really prone to using too many where they aren't strictly necessary, so it generally takes out a good ten or fifteen words!

[shai]

Do you think they will really count each and every word ?

If so - trim. If not - leave it.

[rising_star]

You don't have to count the words to realize that an SOP is longer than a lot of the other ones you've seen...

[cheesethunder]

iduno i def stay pretty close to the word length

ie. my yale application was 1500 words and itwas suppose dto be 1000

and i cut it down to 999

its submitted online so i thought itd be an easy way for them to word count it! and these things are supposed to be direct.

[fred987]

Thanks for your help! I managed to bring it own below 1,000 words by simply rephrasing and cutting down (or out) some personal history, leaving more room for experience and potential aspirations.