Spacing in writing samples

[abed]

I'm wrapping up my last few applications, and am struggling to pick a writing sample for one of them. The application portal asks for a writing sample of "no more than 25 pages" (no specifications given on the department website), but doesn't specify if they mean single or double spaced? I have two writing samples, a shorter one and a longer one, that are 20 and 40 pages double-spaced respectively. I think the longer one is better, so I'm wondering if submitting the longer one single spaced would make sense, or if that would just seem like a flagrant violation of the guidelines? Sorry if this is a dumb question! And thank you so much for your help. I've really appreciated the support and guidance of this forum. Good luck to everyone else wrapping up Dec 15 apps as well!

Edited December 13, 2015 by abed

[rising_star]

Double spaced is generally what they mean when they specify length. But, you could always call or email and ask just to be sure.

[abed]

Thanks! I went with the shorter one.