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Penn PS Length
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:10 am
by LSHopeful91
I've got a 2 and a quarter page PS. Times New Roman, 11pt, 1 inch margins. What are the chances I will be docked significantly for not being exactly 2 pages at Penn? And if anyone would like to read mine and help me cut it down, it would be greatly appreciated.
Re: Penn PS Length
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:44 pm
by theadvancededit
Try omitting some unnecessary words-- "that" is a good example of one that can be omitted usually without issue-- or shortening some prepositional phrases. That usually helps. And, try fiddling with the font. Go no smaller than 11 pt but there may be a similarly serifed font that might be a tad smaller.
Re: Penn PS Length
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:45 pm
by rinkrat19
Garamond is slightly narrower. (Obviously don't use Garamond if Penn specifies TNR.)
Re: Penn PS Length
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:20 pm
by CanadianWolf
Reduce your PS to comply with the two page limit.
Re: Penn PS Length
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:28 am
by Perdevise
theadvancededit wrote:Try omitting some unnecessary words-- "that" is a good example of one that can be omitted usually without issue-- or shortening some prepositional phrases. That Usually helps. And, try fiddling with the font. Go no smaller than 11 pt but there may be a similarly serifed font that might be a tad smaller.
FTFY.