<p>“Many schools actually ask for an essay on why you want to go to that college. I believe all application submissions need to include such thoughts”</p>
<p>Correct… and if the school does not specifically ask why you want to go to that college, do not take it upon yourself to write an additional supplement to your application telling them why.</p>
<p>The admission staff at each school knows what they are doing, if they wanted a letter like that, they would ask for it in the application</p>