<p>Are there customs for how to format one's paper? I'm not sure if I should single, 1.5, or double space my papers. Also, should I go with the default 1.25 inch margins or the MLA 1 inch margins?</p>
<p>Anyone?</p>
<p>10char</p>
<p>As long as it’s readable, it doesn’t really matter. Mine (meaning Common App long essay) was Times New Roman, 1.5-spaced, 1.25" margins. I got in.</p>
<p>Just don’t do something ridiculous like tiny script font or size 48 Impact and I’m sure you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Actually, there was this really awesome essay I read in a random college book. This kid had created a computer font *out of his own handwriting<a href=“this%20was%20the%20topic%20of%20the%20essay”>/i</a> and typed the essay in his own font. But that’s a pretty unusual situation.</p>