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A bit over the limit is fine, they won't count but I would advise not to go too much over the limit.
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Does anyone know if HBS strictly follows 250 word limit for the recommendation letters? For Wharton, if your recommendor wants to write more than the actual word limit, he/she can do so by uploading a word document.

Is there any such arrangement for HBS also or the the only option for a recommendor for HBS is to actually type in 250 words while responding to the questions?

Please guide. We all know that time is of essence.

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HBS Recommendation Letter Word Limit is given as a recommendation (they say: "Recommended: 300 words") so I guess not very strict.
Answers should not be typed in text boxes - your recommenders need to Upload a Word or PDF document with the answers to both questions.
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The word limit for your recommendation letter depends on the school that you are applying to.

Typically, you should vary your recommendation letter as per the requirements of each of the schools that you are interested in.

Head over to https://aringo.com/mba-recommendation-letter-process/ to know more about what the ideal recommendation letter for an MBA admission should have.

You could also visit https://aringo.com/mba-recommendation-letter-examples/ for some samples of eloquent recommendation letters that you could base your own on.
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