<p>So if I were to write one of those "Why X University" essay, lets say University of Pennsylvania for instance, how would I avoid repeat "University of Pennsylvania" in my essay? I mean would it be appropriate to substitute "your school" or UPenn or something kinda informal? Or is there better ways to say University of Pennsylvania?</p>
<p>is there an informal name to your school? like berkeley is "Cal". some nickname that the school acknowledges as a nickname for itself and may even use for itself</p>
<p>change the X college to the college ur applying to</p>
<p>I'd just an informal name instead of "your school" to make it seem more personal and "from the heart".</p>