Can I go over the word limit on college essays?

First, we’ll answer the question directly: Schools are not out to reject you for going over a word limit by a small amount. However, if you can stay within 10% of the word limit for an essay, you probably are okay. Having said that, we rarely encounter an essay that we don’t think can get down to the word limit.

How much over word count is acceptable?

Unless the lecturer tells you that these limits are strict, it is normally acceptable to be 10% above or below this word limit (so, for example, a 2000 word assignment should be between 1800 and 2200 words).

How long should an outline be for a 20 page paper?

For a standard research paper of 15-20 pages, your outline should be no more than few pages in length.

How long does it take to write 18 pages?

about 3.8 hours

How long does it take to write 100 pages?

about 20.8 hours

How long does it take to write a 2 page paper?

Writing 2 pages will take about 25 minutes for the average writer typing on a keyboard and 50 minutes for handwriting. However, if the content needs to include in-depth research, links, citations, or graphics such as for a blog article or high school essay, the length can grow to 3.3 hours.

How long should a 3 page paper take?

Writing 3 pages will take about 37.5 minutes for the average writer typing on a keyboard and 1.3 hours for handwriting.

How long does it take to write 4 pages?

Writing 4 pages will take about 50 minutes for the average writer typing on a keyboard and 1.7 hours for handwriting. However, if the content needs to include in-depth research, links, citations, or graphics such as for a blog article or high school essay, the length can grow to 6.7 hours.

How long is 4 pages double spaced?

2 pages is 1,000 words single spaced, 500 words double spaced. 3 pages is 1,500 words single spaced, 750 words double spaced. 4 pages is 2,000 words single spaced, 1,000 words double spaced. 5 pages is 2,500 words single spaced, 1,250 words double spaced.