Will I be penalised for writing 2400 words for a 2000 word essay?

Absolutezero · 17 Oct 2009, 3:52 PM

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It depends on the course and the university. I'm doing Creative Arts and Commerce at UOW, and in both cases, the limit is 10% over and under. I would imagine yours would be similiar, but you would have to check your outline.

IMO, 400 words is 20%, so I think you'd be penalised.

**melsc** · 18 Oct 2009, 4:30 PM

It really depends, its usually a gamble, esp when they give you a ridiculously small word limit!

thommy · 23 Oct 2009, 8:26 PM

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Originally Posted by whateverrrr

NO you can't. Several lectures have informed myself and others that the word limit is the word limit ie. no 10% over etc. Whatever, just do what you guys want but keep in mind what happened to me.

Wow, your tutor sounds so petty. Seriously, what do they expect us to do? Write the EXACT word limit?

merillem · 25 Oct 2009, 9:19 AM

Short answer = nobody knows for sure. Give your paper a savage edit to be safe.

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