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.
A half-dozen sentences is the ideal length of a first paragraph.
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