Word limit for an “approximately 500-word” essay?

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Im writing a scholarship essay that requires "approximately 500 words"What is the maximum amount of words I should fit in it? Should a conclusion out since I want to discuss the more important topics? Or should I take details out of my main topic in order to make room for a conclusion?

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Accepted Answer

Usually between 450 and 550 words, give or take a dozen or so. Not too short, but not to long.You shouldn't present a conclusion without giving a good argument - details explaining - otherwise the person reading it will not know what you are trying to say and have to accept what you think without the relevant information.Try to have 2/3'ds approx being the main topic/s and the remaining 1/3 approx as your conclusion.

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Answer

The best way I've found to do this is to go ahead and write the essay keeping brevity in mind. Then, when you find that you have nearly a thousand words, begin editing, and striking through unnecessary words or clauses, and condense it until you finally have an essay that reeks of power and information and appears to have been extremely well thought out!

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Answer

10% is acceptable, so 50 words either way is okay: from 450 to 550 words.

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Answer

Approx 10% either side.

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