<p>I've been trying to keep up with the FAQ, but don't remember this coming up. My son's 150 words about an EC included numerous references to a musical work. It was in italics in the Word document, but the italics went away when it was pasted into the Common App form. Is there a way to italicize in the Common App form?</p>
<p>No, there isn't. It's a technical limitation in the Common App - no formatting (italics, bold, etc.) appears.</p>
<p>does the "no italics" just apply for copying/pasting into the text box's, or does it go for situations when you actually "upload" a document?</p>
<p>According to the MLA Handbook, the proper way to italicize something if there is no way to format the text is the place the words between two underscores (<em>), so it would be _Waiting for Godot</em>. But this is aesthetically displeasing, so it really is just up to you and what you prefer.</p>
<p>I was able to save the essay as a pdf document and then when I uploaded it, the italics remained intact. </p>
<p>Also, just FYI, be sure to enable pop ups...I think if you don't, the essay won't upload.</p>