stupid personal statement question

[Plaqueman]

OK, I know this is a stupid question, but I need to know the answer. Does the 4500 character limit count a word as a character, or is each letter counted as a character. I know spaces and commas, etc count as characters, just not sure about the rest, thanks guys

 

[klfb80]

OK, I know this is a stupid question, but I need to know the answer. Does the 4500 character limit count a word as a character, or is each letter counted as a character. I know spaces and commas, etc count as characters, just not sure about the rest, thanks guys

I believe that each leter, space and punctuation count as characters.

 

[HermeytheElf]

Basically each keystroke = 1 character. So plan on stroking your keys less than 4500 times.

 

[klfb80]

After looking back at my personal statement and checking the character count it is definitley every letter, space and punctuation.

 

[jorUW]

So plan on stroking your keys less than 4500 times.

lol, sorry i'm a little immature

If you do a word count on microsoft word it will give you the character # w/ and w/o spaces

 

[Plaqueman]

thanks for the replies guys, I just wanted to make sure. I was under the impression that we had 1 full page for our PS single spaced, I guess its more like 1/2 page single spaced, is that right?

 

[jorUW]

thanks for the replies guys, I just wanted to make sure. I was under the impression that we had 1 full page for our PS single spaced, I guess its more like 1/2 page single spaced, is that right?

no, 4500 characters is a little over a page

edited to add.... if you are using WORD, highlight your paper. under tools go to word count. It will give you what you need.

 

[Homer Simpson]

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