Double spaced means...??? Forum

[DefyingGravity]

Is it true that putting 4 spaces between each single spaced paragraph can count as "double spaced"? I'm a little confused about how to use block spacing...I want to fit in more content if possible, but don't want to disregard the directions that tell me 2 pages, double spaced 11 point font is the max for personal statements. Does anyone know the acceptable standard here?

[cinephile]

If they say use double spaced, that means using double spaced. Not using single spaced and putting extra spaces between paragraphs.

[DefyingGravity]

thanks!

[DefyingGravity]

any different opinions on this?

[gaud]

If they say use double spaced, that means using double spaced. Not using single spaced and putting extra spaces between paragraphs.

this is correct

[bk1]

Is it true that putting 4 spaces between each single spaced paragraph can count as "double spaced"?

On Mars? Maybe. On planet earth? Definitely not.

[kublaikahn]

Don't get cute. Not worth the risk. Think about it this way. Everyone turns in a 1000 word PS, yours is 1800 words. You think they will reward that?

[Bildungsroman]

This is extremely simple. Double-spaced means double spaced. I'm almost certain that, as a college graduate (or a soon-to-be graduate), you should know what double-spaced means. It doesn't mean single-spaced with an extra return after paragraphs, it doesn't mean 1.5-spaced, it doesn't mean using two spaces instead of one at the end of each sentence. If this is giving you a lot of trouble I recommend another line of work.

[rinkrat19]

Is it true that putting 4 spaces between each single spaced paragraph can count as "double spaced"?

What? No. Where on earth did you hear that? Double-spaced means double-spaced; it even has its own shiny clicky button in Word.

Indent your paragraphs and don't put an extra line between them. That will save you a few lines.

[DefyingGravity]

i just wanted to double check because i read somewhere on here that the other version was acceptable. thanks for the clarification and good luck with your cycle, everyone!