Most college professors expect formal essays to be word-processed, formatted in an academic style, and produced with a professional appearance. For most freshman and sophomore level papers, some basic rules will be sufficient. Use a cover page . The cover page protects your document from damage, identifies the author, and identifies the work being submitted. Cover pages improve the presentation of your work.
Styles differ on the form of the cover page.
Be set in the same font style as the paper body. . NOT be page numbered or count if paper length was specified. Set margins to one inch on all sides. Use a 10 or 12 point font. Times Roman is a trusted standard, but many other fonts are acceptable.