<p>I have an essay that will just fit one page single-spaced. I think it looks better and has a better impact on the reader if its in one bite-size page but might be harder to read...anyone agree/disagree?</p>
<p>If it's one page single-spaced, it's too long. Only supposed to be 250-500 words..that has to be over 1000. If you insist on sending it, keep it single and on the same page. Two pages will turn most adcoms off.</p>
<p>Um...with Times New Roman size 12 a one-page essay is around 500 words...my essay was on the Common App website, and it easily fit on their print-preview page. </p>
<p>IMHO, if you're doing this on paper, send it one-page single spaced. Better impression.</p>
<p>but double spacing makes reading much easier and adcoms know that a double spaced two page essay and a single spaced one page essay are the same.</p>
<p>What was the length supposed to be?
Writing long essays is likely to turn the adcom off unless you have them absolutely <em>enraptured</em> by your essay!
If the essay is supposed to be a single page, they typically mean 1 page, double-spaced.</p>
<p>the essay is no more than 500 words...so everyone agree on single?</p>
<p>Double spacing is more user friendly</p>
<p>Furthermore single spacing gives the appearance of being "too busy"</p>