<p>How should one go about writing this essay? Shoud it focus on one aspect of the university or many different ones?</p>
<p>Wouldn't that depend on what you have to say? Let your format be determined by that.</p>
<p>I kind of don't know how to write these either...there are many reasons why I am applying to each school, but what exactly are they looking for, and how can you make these essays sound better than the rest of the essays out there?</p>
<p>BUMP please?</p>
<p>I don't think anyone can give you any specific advice. If you have one big reason for wanting to go to a particular school, then discuss that. If you have several reasons, mention them all. If one major reason and a couple minor ones, mention the minor ones, then say something like "the main reason college X is the best fit for me, though, is ..." and spend the rest of your space on that. Like I said, the format is determined by what you have to say.</p>
<p>I think the schools are looking for students that have done their research and are interested in attending. An essay that doesn't disclose any knowledge of what is unique about a particular school (or worse, mentions things that don't exist -- I've heard of this happening!) will not be very persuasive. Nor will it mean much to a school to tell them they are highly ranked, prestigious, or have a beautiful campus.</p>