% of PS that should be about top choice school? Forum

[CMDantes]

Say your top choice doesn't require a 'why X' essay but they highly recommend addressing the question in your personal statement.

Given that, how much of your PS should be dedicated to this in a 2 page double spaced PS?

Further, should you mention that attending said school is such a dream that you'd strive to transfer if rejected?

[Georgiana]

Say your top choice doesn't require a 'why X' essay but they highly recommend addressing the question in your personal statement.

Are you allowed to submit it in an addendum? If so I would do that.

Given that, how much of your PS should be dedicated to this in a 2 page double spaced PS?

If you can't do an addendum I would say no more than a paragraph or two should be dedicated to the school.

Further, should you mention that attending said school is such a dream that you'd strive to transfer if rejected?

No. Don't give them the idea of rejecting you.

[CMDantes]

Thanks for your reply Georgiana.

I specifically asked them about the addendum, they told me they didn't want it in the personal statement if at all. They said I should reserve the addendum for things like overcoming diversity, period of poor academic performance, etc.