<p>Is there a universal preference or does it differ depending on the college?</p>
<p>i double spaced.. looks better.</p>
<p>I've always done double-space, and that seems to be pretty standard for most things. It's easier to read, anyhow.</p>
<p>I 1.5 or double space depending on how long (page-wise) my essays are. I never single space because it just seems too hard to read.</p>
<p>1.5, not too big but not too squishy.</p>
<p>does this apply to online applications?</p>
<p>I usually use 2x space, if the application allows me to do that.</p>
<p>From what I gather, the upload to the online Common App just prints off the document anyway, so in this case, yes, it would apply.</p>