Common App-General Support Questions

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>I have a few general questions about the Common App that my counselor was unable to answer. Thanks in advance for any help!</p>

<p>1) Will there be any problems in submitting an essay with italics? Does Common App support this feature? I realize that I could upload an essay with italics and view the print preview, but even if that is fine, will any new problems arise when my application is submitted electronically to a school?</p>

<p>2) Single or Double Space? (Do colleges prefer one over the other?)</p>

<p>3) What personal ID information must we include on our essays? (eg, name in upper right hand corner)</p>

<p>4)In general, I feel like I remember reading something that addressed many of these issues on the Common App. website several months ago, but I am unable to find it now. If anyone recalls this site, please post the link.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>1) If you upload it, it should appear exactly as it does in the preview when the school downloads it.
2) There seems to be a lot of debate about this. I may go with 1.5 spaced.
3) Name, School, birthday according to the common app site</p>

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<p>i dont know if u have to put name in upper right corner because its being submitted online not paper</p>

<p>someone correct me?</p>

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<p>Another question:</p>

<p>5) Neither my friends nor I am able to find the response box for the "How many years have you lived in the US" question on the common app. </p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>fhg and Redwood, thanks!</p>

<p>fhg-Do you mind posting the link to the site you mentioned? I think that may be the site I am thinking of. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Potential, it comes up when you open the PDF version of the essay (I believe), but I think redwood might be right, you may only need it if you submit on paper.</p>

<p>I'm not sure about the years in the US question...</p>

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<p>it appears only if you select your citizenship status as 'other'..
What does single and double spaced refer to?</p>