How to write an effective statement of purpose<br>Remember that your first paragraph should be no longer than four or five sentences. However, it should also give a summary of the entire statement of purpose. Many graduate committees will read your first paragraph to decide if the rest of your application is worth reading as well.
The first paragraph carries a lot of weight.
The scenario states that many committees will read only the first paragraph; this suggests it carries a lot of weight.
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