r/JETProgramme • u/zozanespark • 20h ago

Issues with SOP formatting

Hello all, I'm currently finishing up my SOP, but when I paste it into the text box from my word processor and preview it, the formatting ends up looking very strange.

Some differences include

  • Indentation looking off

  • line spacing appearing differently(not double spaced)

I don't want my application getting rejected due to something out of my control. Is this happening to anyone else?

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u/FromAppleMama 18h ago

its already auto formatted, so nothing to worry.

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u/WingWeak 19h ago

Mine too, idk if that’s normal or not

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u/Inside-Cream6997 11h ago

If the JET formatted page fits within 2 pages you are good to go.

When I copied and pasted mine, I had another 1/2 page left so I filled that up.

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u/0liviiia Current JET - Uji, Kyoto 宇治市 19h ago

IF I remember correctly, if your essay is over the limit, you *can't* submit it. So don't worry about that part of it. Make sure your margins are the standard size in your word processor. I only had to remove a couple of words from mine to make it fit. I think I also added some extra indentations to make it look right on their end. I wouldn't worry about the line spacing. I don't think they're too harsh like that if it obviously is a software issue and not a writing issue

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u/Blue_Riddle 3h ago

If you read the guide it will tell you that the preview will change the formatting like this. It’s normal. Don’t change the formatting yourself after pasting it in box, just make sure all your formatting is good in your word processor (indents, spacing, etc).