The ability to format text within the Common Application platform is limited. Specifically, italics are not a formatting option directly available to applicants. This means that information submitted, primarily within the activities section and the personal essay, cannot be displayed using this particular typographic style.
The lack of italics on this application system necessitates careful attention to word choice and sentence structure. Where emphasis or distinction would typically be achieved through formatting, applicants must rely on alternative methods, such as quotation marks or rephrasing, to convey the intended meaning. The systems constraints have shaped writing strategies over the years, requiring adaptability.
