<p>So, I am applying to universities H and S. On the Common app. (not the supplement), do I write a generic personal statement addressing my reasons to transfer, without bringing in the names of H and S. I ask this, because as I understand, the common app should go to both H and S, and therefore, I shouldn't be writing a specific-uni esssay..</p>
<p>PLease HELP!</p>
<p>Either: Write a generic statement for the CA and address reasons for liking H or S in their supplements.</p>
<p>Or: Write a specific Statement for the CA, submit to one school, edit it, and send it to the other school.</p>
<p>Agree with entomom’s always helpful advice, as usual ;).</p>
<p>I was sort of wondering the same thing…I’m writing a generic essay and then on some of the supplements it asks why you want that specific school.</p>
<p>Remember that versioning is allowed, so getting specific never hurts. And it might help demonstrate interest in the school, by going into detail, such that you gain a boost of sorts. Of course, if you screw up, and somehow send the wrong version, you’ve all but ensured rejection. So tread carefully when doing this.</p>
<p>Does this involve deleting all schools except for just one and then submitting it and then readding the other school while deleting the previous one???</p>
<p>no, you don’t need to do that. if you go to the help section while logged into the common app and look at question 5, “How can I create an alternate version of my application” it goes through the steps on how to create them.</p>
<p>The Common App really needs to fix this. Granted; it answers how to go about addressing a specific university without sending that one app everywhere, but it should do this automatically without having students search for an answer in the FAQ or even asking at all. A simple button could fix this like, “Send to SchoolX ONLY” and “Send to ALL.”</p>