<p>Hey
jw, do i have to indent my essay when submitting online?
the common app. states that they don’t want an essay to be indented. should i also consider that to the osu essays?
thanks</p>
<p>I indented mine, but I don't think it really matters. at all.</p>
<p>Most online forms don't recognize/process indentations, so even if you indent it won't show up after it's been submitted. Just add a blank line in between paragraphs.</p>
<p>Yeah, I don't think it will show up if you indent it. I pasted in one essay with indents and it didn't show up exactly correct, and then when I signed back on later to finish my app it had already reformatted the essay, so I left it like that. I would just use a space to indicate new paragraphs.</p>
<p>yeah, thanks i got it now.</p>
<p>I don't think formatting is a huge issue considering it is all online. I don't think I even used paragraphs - I didn't feel the need considering how short the essays had to be.</p>
<p>Anyone talk about art in their essays? I had fun with that one. :-)</p>
<p>Actually, my essays included profanities, poor grammar, and were off-topic. I was promptly accepted into the honors program. Large state university, I salute you.</p>