Is it okay to use subheadings on a college application essay or should it strictly be in paragraph form?
There is generally a very strict word limit. Why would you want to “waste” some substantive words on headers which aren’t necessary?
^ I agree, and would also note that if your essay is so complicated that it needs headers to organize it, it might need to be edited and simplified.
I was going to say exactly what @techmom99 said before I read her post.