Do you indent college application essays?

Format Your Document Line Spacing: Use a 1.5 or double line spacing. Although you may be able to submit your work in single line spacing, this makes your essay easier to read. Paragraphs: Indent the first line of each paragraph with a tab.

Where do you indent in an essay?

Indentation: The first line of each paragraph should be indented. According to the MLA, this indentation should be 1/2 inch or five spaces, but pressing [Tab] once should give you the correct indentation. Align Left: The text of your essay should be lined up evenly at the left margin but not at the right margin.

Does the common app essay have to be 5 paragraphs?

The official upper limit in acceptable length on the Common App essay is 650 words. In 500 to 650 words students are able to produce non-rushed, non-turbulent, highly valuable descriptive and specific body paragraphs that go a long way toward proving the essay’s thesis.

How many Common App essays do you need to write?

one essay