CaRMS2021 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 47 minutes ago, cookie_m said: In case anyone is wondering, I asked CaRMS staff if there is a word count. I was told that the only way for them to know would be to copy and paste it. The letters are generated as a PDF. You make it sound as if programs won't do that; it takes 30 seconds and can screen out applicants easily based on ability to follow instruction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie_m Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Just now, CaRMS2021 said: You make it sound as if programs won't do that; it takes 30 seconds and can screen out applicants easily based on ability to follow instruction At your own risk, I decided to get creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookmark311 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, cookie_m said: At your own risk, I decided to get creative. One of my PS said around 500 words and mine is 511 word. Would it be screened out.. I was told that’s still around 500 words i am started to worry now!! There was no strict word limit on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie_m Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Bookmark311 said: One of my PS said around 500 words and mine is 511 word. Would it be screened out.. I was told that’s still around 500 words i am started to worry now!! There was no strict word limit on mine I definitely didn't risk it. Like someone else said it's an easy copy and paste. I don't think they'll go through the trouble if it looks about right or penalize you for an extra 11 words. I found other ways to make it less words. However, with that being said, I think mine said no more than 500 words. If yours said around, I'm sure it's fine. Anyways nothing you can do about it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellejolie Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Bookmark311 said: One of my PS said around 500 words and mine is 511 word. Would it be screened out.. I was told that’s still around 500 words i am started to worry now!! There was no strict word limit on mine i think its fine - i went over 500 for one that said approximately and asked the coordinator if i would be penalized and was told no. by two programs. if a program says no more than or max that's a different story. you'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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