<p>Why does my common application essay not copy correctly from Microsoft Word? I'm trying to copy a basic draft of the essay that is 308 words, but the Common App only says I copied 282 words. Then, when I click continue, it detects 308 words but removes all the paragraphs?Why?</p>
<p>I don’t have any good news. There are some serious problems with the formatting for the common app writing section and you are not alone in your frustration. A few people have tweaked and persevered by trial and error and gotten their essays to look OK, but many more have complaints similar to yours.</p>
<p>The sidebar on the Common App says that it takes out paragraph indentations and adcoms know and take it into consideration when reading the common app essays.</p>
<p>Would it kill the common app to just let me upload a .doc or .pdf file?</p>