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General Presentation Guidelines

Prepare your documents in any word processing program, following the requirements below:

  1. Explain any acronyms and abbreviations fully;
  2. Pages must be 8 ½" x 11" (216mm x 279mm);
  3. Pages must be single-spaced, with no more than six lines of type per inch;
  4. All text must be in 12 pt Times New Roman font;
  5. Condensed fonts will not be accepted;
  6. All text should be black;
  7. Margins must be set at a minimum of ¾" (1.87 cm);
  8. The name of your organization must appear outside the set margins of the page, at the top right corner of every page;
  9. Print on only one side of the page; and
  10. Do not bind applications.

All text, including references (where applicable), must conform to these standards.

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