"Do my recommenders have to adhere to the word limit?"
We ask you to provide three recommendations as part of our application process. Over time, we've read a lot of recommendations written on behalf of candidates. We've found that the best recommendations — in other words, the ones that have the most impact on us — tend to be succinct and specific. Because of this experience, we've shortened our recommendation form this year to three questions from five, and we've suggested a word limit (approximately 250 words) for each of these questions.
"Will your technology automatically cut off my recommender's response once he or she reaches the word limit?"
No. And we certainly understand if your recommender needs to go slightly beyond the suggested limit to make his or her case for your application. But, we strongly encourage you and your recommender to use good judgment — the word limits are there, after all, for a reason — to keep their comments as straightforward and concise as possible. We're confident that our suggested word limits will allow your recommenders to present you in the best light possible. | 
