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Do we keep the header on every page or just the first page? Also, I have everything in 12 point times new roman but is there any other formatting things I should do such as margins, etc?
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Do we keep the header on every page or just the first page? Also, I have everything in 12 point times new roman but is there any other formatting things I should do such as margins, etc?
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Building off what @alk2001 said, I'd say that the most standard is - header on every page of the personal statement, the header should include your name, doc title, and LSAC account number. You can see an example here. Do this for your personal statement, diversity statement, addenda, and any optional docs that you submit for a school. Your resume doesn't need a header on each page because it's self-evidently a resume!
There are some schools that request specific formatting on their docs and they'll include these notes in their application instructions. It's nothing too crazy! For example, Harvard asks that you align your doc title on the left and your name to the right.
Regarding other formatting matters:
12 point font is good to use for everyone. There are a small number of schools that require it (like UVA). Other schools are ok if you shrink it to 11.5 or 11. But just be mindful that admissions officers are reading these docs on computers all day and it's hard to read things in 11 point font!
Margins: just use the default margins in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Easy peasy!
It really depends on the school. Just follow their specific instructions exactly.
Typically, it is good to have the header at least on the first page. That is good especially when you are adding other addendums or answering extra questions a school might ask, so it is clear to that school which pages are tied to which addendum/statement.
For example, pg 1-3 are personal statement, 4 is GPA addendum, 5 is "why ___(school name)", and each new addition would have a new header.