{"id":1277,"date":"2024-08-01T19:35:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T19:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1277"},"modified":"2024-10-18T16:12:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T16:12:55","slug":"how-to-format-essays","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/library\/how-to-format-essays\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Format Essays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\"><strong>Once your revisions are complete, it\u2019s time to format your essay \u2014 or arrange the way it is presented.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first rule to writing in College Essay format is simple: ask your professor.&nbsp;He or she may prefer a special format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they say \u201cUse MLA\u201d or \u201cUse APA,\u201d follow the instructions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MLA Format Essay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Title page:<\/strong>&nbsp;Usually no \u2014 check with professor<br><strong>Margins:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 inch all around<br><strong>Font:<\/strong>&nbsp;Usually Times Roman, 11 to 12 point<br><strong>Heading:<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes \u2014 follow illustration below<br><strong>Page number:&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes \u2014 upper left hand, with last name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/tutoring\/how-to-format-an-essay-with-microsoft-word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How To Format An Essay With Microsoft Word\">Instructions on automatically setting up this information using Microsoft Word.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, second and Works Cited page of MLA formatted essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1378222203469-1-791x1024.gif\" alt=\"MLA Research paper\" class=\"wp-image-13188\" 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https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/College-Essay-Format-MLA-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MLA Format Page 2<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/library\/how-to-format-essays\/college-essay-format-mla-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"College-Essay-Format-MLA\">See enlarged image (GIF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/College-Essay-Format-MLA-Works-Cited.webp\" alt=\"MLA college essay work cited example\" class=\"wp-image-47494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/College-Essay-Format-MLA-Works-Cited.webp 725w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/College-Essay-Format-MLA-Works-Cited-232x300.webp 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MLA Format Work Cited<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/library\/how-to-format-essays\/college-essay-format-mla-works-cited-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"College-Essay-Format-MLA-Works-Cited\">See enlarged image (GIF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">APA Format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Title page:<\/strong>&nbsp;Usually yes \u2014 check with professor<br><strong>Margins:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 inch all around<br><strong>Font:<\/strong>&nbsp;Usually Times Roman, 11 to 12 point<br><strong>Heading:<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes \u2014 follow illustration below<br><strong>Page number:<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes \u2014 upper left hand, with last name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/tutoring\/how-to-format-an-essay-with-microsoft-word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How To Format An Essay With Microsoft Word\">Instructions on automatically setting up this information using Microsoft Word<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, second and Works Cited page of APA formatted essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1378222182070-1-712x1024.gif\" alt=\"APA College essay format example 1\" class=\"wp-image-13193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1378222182070-1-712x1024.gif 712w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1378222182070-1-209x300.gif 209w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1378222182070-1-768x1105.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>APA Format Page 1<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/1378222182070-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"1378222182070\">See enlarged image (GIF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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