Using HTML code to format online text essays?

[2th Doc]

So I've noticed that in some online applications, you can use HTML code in the text boxes to help format your essays, like adding paragraph breaks, etc. Has anyone done this? I've added in some code and seen that it looks great when I see the application summary; I just don't know if they print the application off the website, or if the text gets translated through something else... so I don't know if the code will work or not when printed. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[jeffity]

I would approach it with caution just in case it's some out-of-the-box portal they're using and something wacky happens and whoever reads your stuff is distracted with tags scattered around your text.

 

[peanutb123]

You will never know how their system is set up on the schools end.

Here is why i say. Since you know html, then you should know about div boxes. the input that they get out of text box will be saved in database then retrieved shown in div boxes. since div box is JUST A CONTAINER it will execute all the html code that you have entered in your text box.

But most schools download your application differently and view it on software etc... and that html CODE WILL BE SHOWN in your essay. even if they download pdf version it will be shown. I would not use it. Just use spaces etc... we did the same thing last year.

ps. like the outside the box thinking about inside a box. 🙂

 

[2th Doc]

You will never know how their system is set up on the schools end.

Here is why i say. Since you know html, then you should know about div boxes. the input that they get out of text box will be saved in database then retrieved shown in div boxes. since div box is JUST A CONTAINER it will execute all the html code that you have entered in your text box.

But most schools download your application differently and view it on software etc... and that html CODE WILL BE SHOWN in your essay. even if they download pdf version it will be shown. I would not use it. Just use spaces etc... we did the same thing last year.

ps. like the outside the box thinking about inside a box. 🙂

You're probably right. I guess it's better to be safe than sorry... although it would look great to show some ingenuity and make it easier for them to read at the same time.