College-specific personal statement in Additional Info?

Maximuzs
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:45:31 +0000

I am figuring out my applications right now, and my first choice is probably Penn, due to their PPE major.

I applied to PPE at a few universities in England, so I have a UCAS personal statement (strictly academic, showing interest and aptitude for a given course of study - has no “voice”, no flair, nothing but an eloquent motivation why PPE is for me) which I think makes a good supplementary thing to send to Penn.

However, I see no other way of getting this to Penn except under the “Additional Info” section of the Common App, which obviously means all my colleges get it. Should I attach it there?

I would somehow write that it’s earmarked for the Penn adcom.

Is this a good idea? Could it harm me with other colleges because it reveals that they might not be my first choice, or my dream school? Should I refrain since I already have a bunch of stuff in that additional info section (it just seems to add up, even if I’m conservative with it).

Any thoughts appreciated!