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@teny
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 • 4 years ago •
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When I submit the essays on common app, do I indent my paragraphs or do I just separate each paragraph by a line or two?

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@sny
20 answers, 26 votes
 • 4 years ago

I used indents for mine, but I think it's personal preference.

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@caba
1 answer, 1 vote
 • 4 years ago

I didn't indent my paragraphs, just blocks (left justified) separated by a line.

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@CodenameKranvagn
24 answers, 19 votes
 • 4 years ago

MLA formatting is a must. And yes, indentation is apart of that.

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