Will it harm my application to not include blank lines in my PS?

I wrote my PS focusing on the character limit, then when I went onto UCAS I discovered there’s a line limit! Will it harm my application if I just remove the blank lines that separate my paragraphs? I will still put them on separate lines, just no space in between.

It’s difficult because I’ve tried shortening it but only managed to take a few lines off. I’ll have to take some out but I feel like all of it is relevant now. Is it ok to not have the blank lines? Thanks.

Reply 1

MaxA06

8

The same thing happened to me as well, I just put it all in to fit the line limit. I would say just ask your tutor/ teacher what to do.

Reply 2

Squiggles1238

20

I’m 99% sure I had the same problem last year when I applied, and my tutor just told me to remove the spacing between the paragraphs (which obviously isn’t the best but oh well), and I had no problems with my application after submitting it. However, as the comment above says, I would double check with your tutor/referee before sending it off

Reply 3

laurie_123

OP

8

Original post by MaxA06

The same thing happened to me as well, I just put it all in to fit the line limit. I would say just ask your tutor/ teacher what to do.

So you removed the blank spaces? Yeah I'm thinking of doing that, I've shortened it as much as I can and still have 1 line over. D: I actually left college last year so can't do that unfortunately

Reply 4

InnateImpunity

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Original post by laurie_123

So you removed the blank spaces? Yeah I'm thinking of doing that, I've shortened it as much as I can and still have 1 line over. D: I actually left college last year so can't do that unfortunately

Yeah, I think I removed the spaces between paragraphs too. If I remember correctly, I substituted gaps between paragraphs with indentations where you just push the next paragraph in slightly with a slash.
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Reply 5

laurie_123

OP

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Original post by Squiggles1238

I’m 99% sure I had the same problem last year when I applied, and my tutor just told me to remove the spacing between the paragraphs (which obviously isn’t the best but oh well), and I had no problems with my application after submitting it. However, as the comment above says, I would double check with your tutor/referee before sending it off

That's reassuring, yeah I left college last year but I might be able to get in touch with them before sending it

Reply 6

laurie_123

OP

8

Original post by InnateImpunity

Yeah, I think I removed the spaces between paragraphs too. If I remember correctly, I substituted gaps between paragraphs with indentations where you just push the next paragraph in slightly with a slash.
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Oh that's a good idea, I might try that if the character limit will allow me 😅 lol

Reply 7

Squiggles1238

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Original post by laurie_123

That's reassuring, yeah I left college last year but I might be able to get in touch with them before sending it

Good idea
@PQ would you be able to advise on this at all?

Reply 8

Scotland Yard

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

20

Ideally you should leave a lime empty to denote the paragraphs - makes it much easier for the poor admissions officer reading it - but it's not the end of the world if you don't. I may or may not have accidentally submitted not one, but two personal statements with this same mistake :redface:

Will it harm my application to not include blank lines in my PS?

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