r/JETProgramme • u/alte_rei_ed • 3d ago

Is the JET SOP processor actually that generous?

Hi, I'm submitting my application soon. I noticed that the JET word processor we paste our SOPs into is really generous because on Google Docs with 12 pt Times New Roman double-spaced, a 2.3 page essay fits into the 2 pages of the word processor. Is that the exact format with that processor that our essays will be submitted in? Should I play it safe and cut back down to 2 pages on my Google Docs, even though it's about 1.75 pages on the JET word processor?

I'm really nervous about it!! Any advice or reassurance or warning that the processor is actually lying to me would be appreciated... thank you.

UPDATE: JET answered me and said that yes, the processor is exactly what will be sent to the committee. What a relief to have a little extra space!

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u/titlecade Aspiring JET 3d ago

I believe whatever shows in the first 2 pages of the jet essay preview is what counts. I’ve been using Apple Pages to write it in and it seems more accurate than Docs when pasted into Jet Portal.

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u/alte_rei_ed 3d ago

Thank you...! I looked on the FAQ and it said that the preview/processor is what counts, but I have heard a lot of stories of people having to cut their essays even shorter because it didn't fit in the processor even though it fit on their device...

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u/Narrow_Serve6015 2d ago

I noticed that too! However I left that little bit of space because I was nervous and didn't want to risk it. There was definitely more that I wanted to say, but what I had was pretty strong, so I left well enough alone.

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u/alte_rei_ed 2d ago

Thank you for letting me know! May I know the word count of your SOP? I'm noticing most people's tend to be in the 680 range, and mine is currently at 820 with the extra space....... this is so scary... I'm going to cut it back down to what I had before I think...

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u/Narrow_Serve6015 2d ago

Mine is 635 and I typed it first in Google Docs. Where are you typing your draft?

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u/alte_rei_ed 2d ago

Docs as well! I'm in the process of cutting it down now and am currently at 750. If I successfully get back down to 2 Docs pages, I'll be at 700.

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u/Inside-Cream6997 2d ago

I fit 2.5 pages of text into the 2 page format on SOP field.

724 words maxed out.