Student Talk / Word count limits and restrictions in essays [44]

Essay Length Question, five pages (1250 words) and I have 1395 words but four pages long

I have an essay due soon, the assignment needs to be five pages (1250 words) with double spacing. My problem is my essay is 1395 words but four pages long. Which restriction should I trust more?

Student Talk / Word count limits and restrictions in essays [44]

12 point Times New Roman font with one inch margins is what is required for the essay. I almost wish that it was a research paper so I could just find some more and run with it, but secondary sources are not allowed for this one. I'm going to try add as much as I can without being repetitive, so hopefully it will at least get to four and a half pages.

Thank You

Student Talk / Word count limits and restrictions in essays [44]

I got to the 4.5 pages, almost 1700 words. My teacher said it was fine like it was, apparently plenty of other students complained about it too.

Thanks