How many spaces should be between the title and first paragraph?

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.

Do we leave space before starting a paragraph?

A first-line indent is the most common way to signal the start of a new paragraph. The other common way is with space between paragraphs. First-line indents and space between paragraphs have the same relationship as belts and suspenders. If you use a first-line indent on a paragraph, don’t use space between.

Does the common app need a title?

Do I need a title for the Common App essay? A title is not required for the Common App essay, but you are, of course, more than welcome to include one if you’d like.

Does the common app essay have to be 650 words?

The official upper limit in acceptable length on the Common App essay is 650 words. With that said, the true sweet spot in Common Application essay writing, for this current year’s prompts and prompts going back over a decade, is 500 to 650 words.