<p>Should it be fluffy and flowery and should I "show" rather than "tell" like the guidelines for personal statement? Or should it be blunt and direct? Is it a "Why USC?" essay, in which I should include smaller class sizes, etc.? So far I have 207 words... is that much too short?</p>
<p>From what I have had others tell me, you should focus on the unique aspects of USC that appeal to you and your interests. That is, you should first identify your interests and how USC matches them in a way other universities do not.</p>
<p>Hope that made sense, and if you need more help, feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>How long is the short answer suppose to be? It mentions a paragraph but then it gives you 3000 characters.</p>