<p>I double-spaced mine and left it in 12 times new roman. Does it need to have a certain font, size, and spacing?</p>
<p>I forgot to add to the first post: will there be a penalty since I double-spaced it?</p>
<p>Scroll down a little bit. There were definitely multiple threads about this already.</p>
<p>12-pt, Times New Roman, double-spaced is the standard format.
It's easiest on the eyes.</p>
<p>There's no penalty for anything you do on the personal statements, unless there are specific instructions saying otherwise. The main thing is that you want the admissions officers to have a favorable impression of your essay--Making it easy to read is crucial, considering they have to read dozens of apps each day.</p>