Guidelines
Final draft must be at least 5 pages, double-spaced, typed
Must include at least three (3) cited sources which would be considered reputable (based on the criteria provided in this unit) and at least of the sources must be a scholarly source.
o While you can use more than 3 sources, remember that this is your essay, driven by your ideas. Dont let your sources overtake your ideas.
Times New Roman font, size 12 throughout the essay, 1 margins on all four sides, and no extra spacing between paragraphs (turn OFF this feature in Word)
A Works Cited page following MLA format (the Works Cited page does not count toward required page length)
Your name, my name, the course, and date in the top left margin as well as a header with your last name and the page number in the top right corner. For more information, see The MLA style guide provided by Purdue OWL (link on Blackboard in Research section).
All applicants go through a series of tests that check their level of English and knowledge of formatting styles. The applicant is also required to present a sample of writing to the Evaluation Department. If you wish to find out more about the procedure, check out the whole process.