Many college students struggle to write good college essays mainly because they are unaware of the right college essay format. Consequently, their grades drop drastically. Irrespective of the type of college essay questions you get in your exam, you have to adhere to the prescribed format given by the instructor.

    The college essay format is prescribed by academic professionals. The format is easy to follow and it is applicable to all types of college essays - be it a term or a research paper. Also, the format remains the same irrespective of the length of the essay. The basic easy format consists of three parts – introduction, body, and conclusion.

    1. Introduction:
    According to the essay format prescribed by professionals, the introduction of college essays must answer three important questions, which are:
        • What is the topic of your essay?
        • What are you trying to prove through the essay?
        • How would you convey your ideas to the readers?
    2. Body:
    The introduction is followed by the body. The body is the crux of the essay. Based on the standard essay format, the body must contain the main idea of the essay. You must remember that every paragraph in the body should discuss a single idea, and each paragraph should contain ample evidence to underpin the idea tackled.
    3. Conclusion:
    A good conclusion often separates a good essay from an ordinary one. The conclusion of your essay should convince the reader to agree with your ideas. The best way to write a good conclusion is to re-emphasize the point you have mentioned in the introductory paragraph.

    Apart from this basic structure of the college essay, another important factor of the college essay format is the font type and size used. Generally, the common font type allowed for college essay is Times New Roman (size 12) with a margin of 1 inch for all sides of the paper.