<p>I have one school in particular that I really want to go to. This school doesn't ask for a "why us" essay. I'm wondering whether it's okay to send a short additional document explaining that if I get in I will definitely attend and why. What are your thoughts? Thanks!</p>
<p>P.S. I posted this in the admissions forum but got no response, so I'm trying again here :)</p>
<p>It depends on who your admission officer is going to be. Someone like me would be like - "that dude cannot follow directions". Somebody else could be like - "how cute!".</p>
<p>l84ad8 makes a good point. Perhaps send it later with supplemental info, like updates on grades, and LABEL IT as such! Like, "I know this was not requested, but I want to emphasize how important this school in particular is to me."</p>
<p>When my daughter applied for admission to all her schools originally and when she applied for transfer admission, she included a cover letter for everything she sent in. It is a way to do a mini-why us essay. If she filed something online (like the application),she did not include anything extra. But when she sent in transcripts, etc, she included a cover letter stating "enclosed is (whatever documents she was sending)" and then a short paragraph about what she liked about the school. This is a trick I learned from hanging around CC for many years that SoozieVt suggested. Also, I am from the era that when you send anything in the mail you include an explanation (cover letter). My daughter had positive results.</p>
<p>Thank you all! I'll take it into consideration and keep thinking.</p>