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Personal Statement Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:27 am
by engineerlawyer1000
What font should one use for personal statement? Is it okay to use 11 size font to meet the length requirements?
Re: Personal Statement Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:09 am
by edditb
Before you submit any apps, you'll be forced to read through some guidelines for every school. There you'll be able to see if they have a specific requirement for your personal statement. For the record, many ask for 12 font.
Re: Personal Statement Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:43 am
by proctor_right_in_the
Always best to give them what they want, i.e. if they specify 12-point, Times New Roman, then give 'em that. Personally, I'm a fan of using a favorite font, if you have one, and if it's nothing too wild. I used Garamond for most of my essays and addenda, when no other preference was listed. Use something seriffed. Cuz, y'know... helvetica, barf.... no one wants to see that.
Re: Personal Statement Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:21 am
by engineerlawyer1000
I am looking at couple of applications that specify only the number of pages, hence the questions!
Re: Personal Statement Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:58 am
by engineerlawyer1000
Also, Should there be two spaces after each period?
Re: Personal Statement Questions
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:59 pm
by proctor_right_in_the
engineerlawyer1000 wrote:Also, Should there be two spaces after each period?
No, only one space.
Re: Personal Statement Questions
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:19 pm
by clovis
engineerlawyer1000 wrote:What font should one use for personal statement? Is it okay to use 11 size font to meet the length requirements?
Use 11-point Garamond if you have a lot to say.
1-inch margins for HLS.
I've never actually seen a school request a specific font, but maybe some do.
Re: Personal Statement Questions
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:11 pm
by engineerlawyer1000
Thanks a lot, guys!