font size? Forum

[vmxnn]

TNR 12, default margin 1 inch on each side? double space?

[floatie]

I did size 11, and changed the top and bottom margins to 0.5 (kept the left and right margins at 1)

[RictusErectus]

Im trying to fit my PS into 2 pages, so it would satisfy most law school PS requirement. But,If I have font size 11, I always have 1 or 2 sentences go in to the third page and If I use size 10 it only fulfill 1.5 pages. What format yall r using?

What font are you using? Times New Roman is quite big. I'd recommend Garamond size 11.5 as the ideal option; I used it too. I'd warn you away from fiddling around with the page margins; a seasoned admissions rep will instantly spot something is off and you don't want that.

[pancakes3]

Don't fuck with the margins or the font. TNR size 12 with 1 inch margins. Be better writers.

[mjb447]

Don't fuck with the margins or the font. TNR size 12 with 1 inch margins. Be better writers.

Agreed. You might get away with a certain amount of fiddling with the font size/typeface/margins in writing your PS, but you'd be a lot better off just learning to write within a page limit.

[arroznueve]

Because I like the sound of my own typing, I'll repeat the above: use normal margins and a normal font and meet the page limit by editing what you wrote.

You'll soon be faced with assignments—or God forbid, actual work—with a word limit, not a page limit. You can't do anything to stay within a word limit other than write fewer words. Practice it now. Heck, PM it to any of us. I guarantee we could all spot ways to be more concise.

[vmxnn]

Im trying to fit my PS into 2 pages, so it would satisfy most law school PS requirement. But,If I have font size 11, I always have 1 or 2 sentences go in to the third page and If I use size 10 it only fulfill 1.5 pages. What format yall r using?

What font are you using? Times New Roman is quite big. I'd recommend Garamond size 11.5 as the ideal option; I used it too. I'd warn you away from fiddling around with the page margins; a seasoned admissions rep will instantly spot something is off and you don't want that.

True, I have TNR 11

[vmxnn]

Don't fuck with the margins or the font. TNR size 12 with 1 inch margins. Be better writers.

not trying to mess around with formats, just want to confirm.

[vmxnn]

Don't fuck with the margins or the font. TNR size 12 with 1 inch margins. Be better writers.

Agreed. You might get away with a certain amount of fiddling with the font size/typeface/margins in writing your PS, but you'd be a lot better off just learning to write within a page limit.

Nah, trying to stick with the rules, that's why Im asking. Don't want to mess it up.

[BobBoblaw]

I don't think Garamond saves much space, but it is a bit easier to read imo than TNR. Don't fuck with the margins, 1 inch all around.

Every school I've looked at except UCLA indicates 11pt minimum font.

[Incrementalist]

Generally speaking you aren't suppose to go below 11pt font and never ever mess with the margins.