How far to exceed the word limit on the personal statements in UC (california) applications?
December 4, 2009 - 3:50 pm
I am applying to the UC system right now, doing my personal statements. They say that both personal statements should be 1,000 words together (cumulatively), they say also however that a little over, 1012 words for example (this is their literal example), is fine. I just finished and I have 1038 words, will that be ok? Or should i try to restructure the essays and lower it?
You can probably get a way with 1,025 words or less. Use contractions to shorten your personal statement.
Good luck!
December 4th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
I think when they say that they want it under 1000 and at least under 1012, that you should go below their example. I think I have like 1007.
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December 4th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
you cannot go over 1012 on both personal statements together
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December 4th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
You can probably get a way with 1,025 words or less. Use contractions to shorten your personal statement.
Good luck!
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