Word count or length?

[theeurophile]

Okay

Comments

[kahlan_amnell]

If they said one or the other, I'd say you are ok with four pages unless you are using a tiny font, single spacing, or using weird margins.

[theeurophile]

Nope, it didn't say anything about and/or; it's just printed as I wrote above.

I'm just doing typical 12pt. Times New Roman, with the default margins that I've used since forever.

Thanks for your reply; I'm just ultra paranoid. :)

[driveheraway]

I had the same thing come up with one of my schools only the other way around (they wanted 1,000 words/1 page, and I had 1,000 words/1.5 pages). I e-mailed the graduate admissions coordinator and she said that my length was fine. You might try calling or e-mailing the program as well.

[theeurophile]

I'll try to do so tomorrow. Thanks. :)

[brittdreams]

I *think* it's ok to mention that you've talked to a current student extensively about the program.

[theeurophile]

Thanks. I don't plan to mention his name, just that I've been in contact with a current student and what he has told me about X and Y aspects of the program has further convinced me that this is a good fit for me. :)

[theeurophile]

Thanks for your reply. Like you said, I definitely wouldn't mention his name (though they might guess if they notice we went to the same small liberal arts university). I'll just mention something like, "A current student at Program X with whom I have been in contact has expressed great praise for Aspect Y, a sure sign of Program X's commitment to their students. It is in this sort of environment that I hope to lay the foundations for my professional career."