One of the universities I’m applying to via the common app has two writing supplements that are required for the application. They’re each essays, and I have to type them as a word document then upload them to the common app. Is there any specific format I need to follow when I type my essays up? I have them in 12 point Arial font, double spaced. I didn’t put anything else on the page like my name or the prompt. Is this all that’s necessary? Any changes I should make?
MLA format is 12 point, Times New Roman, double spaced. That’s what I would use.
What university are you applying to? I don’t see the benefit in requiring students to submit a word document instead of typing it in the spaces provided by the Common App.
Thanks! As long as its readable, I’m sure that in the end the content will matter more than the format, especially since the desired format wasn’t specified. The essays are for Soka University.
Oh neat, I submitted my app there just yesterday! I didn’t know how Soka wanted the essays formatted, so I stuck with MLA. Did you give your essays any titles? (and good luck!)
I didn’t title anything, just went straight into the essays. Good luck to you too!
Decisions were released yesterday–I’m in! Hope all went well for you!