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.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
The first paragraph should not be ten sentences.

Select from: - Yes; - It's impossible to say; - No;
Yes