Georgetown Essays!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Okay this is going to be my last question (I HOPE!) </p>

<p>The directions are to "compose and attach on separate pages two brief essays (approximately one page each) on the topics given below"</p>

<p>My personal essay is about a 1 1/4 pages single spaced, and my eessay for the business school is exactly 1 page single spaced.</p>

<p>When they said "approximately one page each" did they mean single-spaced, 1.5, or double? I think they usually prefer reading it when it's 1.5-spaced because it's less harsh on the eyes, but I don't want to be penalized for going over the limit... </p>

<p>What do you think? Should I just 1.5-space both essays so that one is 2 pages and one is a page and a half? I can also futz (is this a word?) with the margins a bit... haha</p>

<p>THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN AND HOPEFULLY FOR THE LAST TIME :)
(love you guys!)</p>

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<p>1 pg single spaced...just extend the margins on your 1.25pg essay.</p>

<p>oh yea, i love dogs more.</p>

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<p>I did single-space for both--also, try a different font or size (arial as opposed to tr, 11 instead of 12 or something). one of mine is times and one is arial--hope they don't mind. i doubt they really care that much about format.</p>

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<p>One of mine was probably a page and a half or more and they still took me. As long as it's interesting, concise, and doesn't go on forever I'm sure that the length requirements they give are more guidelines..</p>

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<p>THANK YOU GUYS!! ahh i love georgetown, i'm editing my essay today and then the app is off!! </p>

<p>lol and Cstep i definitely love dogs more...</p>

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<p>i have 4 dogs, volunteer at a shelter and have done 3 years of research in animal conservation.</p>

<p>i win.</p>

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<p>oh no but i love dogs most... both of you guys lose</p>

<p>daisy is my life</p>

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<p>i had so much to write that it was a singlespaced page. pt10. yea baby</p>

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<p>Did you guys title your essays?</p>

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<p>I put my name, the school I was applying to, SSN, GU ID, and "Essay One" or "Essay Two" etc..</p>

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<p>Ohhhh okay good then i dont have to think of a pretentious title. Thanks!</p>

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<p>OH wait also, it says "Attach your essays to the top of this page" (the last page of the app). Does that mean staple??????? Freaking out!! Need to know asap lol!</p>

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<p>I think a paperclip would be a safe bet.</p>

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<p>Hmm.. and where did you place your resume (if you included one)?</p>

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<p>Ok, this is how I did it. I paper clipped all my documents inside the application (I have a bifold piece of paper Georgetown sent me). The order went:</p>

<p>Resume
Acitivity Essay
Essay One
Essay Two</p>

<p>And then I put my application fee check on the outside of the app itself.</p>

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<p>i love that you guys all wonder the same crazy things as me... i attached all my other apps w/ a paperclip too... like i stapled together the 4-page application, 2-page essay, etc. but the whole thing was with a paperclip</p>

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<p>and alanstewart, what do you mean you have a bifold piece of paper gtown sent you? </p>

<p>also, is it bad that i don't have a GU id? i only just sent my first part last week b/c i didnt realize you had to haha</p>

<p>oh i just realized its after 3 in the morning. ahh i have to wake up in less than 4 hours...</p>

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<p>
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also, is it bad that i don't have a GU id? i only just sent my first part last week b/c i didnt realize you had to haha

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<p>No, the admissions office will fill it in for you when you send in the rest.</p>

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<p>I requested a copy of the application as to opposed downloading it off the internet, and it's all one piece of paper, kind of like a folder.</p>