Four quick questions
1. What type of format is standard for writing samples? Do they want to see a title page, abstract, and an outline? Last name in the header in addition to application number (if provided) and page number even if it is technically "wrong" according to the citation method you are using? How did you format your writing sample
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For the SOP, if you DO intend to continue on the project if accepted, then sure, you could talk about that. But I'd focus more on the OTHER opportunities that would become available to you as you transition to a PhD student - expanding the project to include something related that a different professor is working on, or learning a new instrument that you weren't able to get access to before that you think could really change the way your area of research is doing things, or whatever you think might be going on at that school/program that will be big for you in the next five years.
You want to make it clear to them that you've thought this whole idea of staying there through, and it's not just for convenience, but there's real benefit to staying.
For the rest...
(1) Not sure if there is a "standard" format. You could ask the program/admissions coordinator for each app if they have a guideline.
(2) Read the sub-sub-departments website. It probably directed you to the main department's website to apply, right? Most of the time, once you're accepted, the finer details of the sub-sub-department you're formally a part of are worked out, and the application just has the main department. You can ask the coordinator this too if you're not sure.
(3) Never assume something is given no weight. Although I do think diversity type essays matter more for funding for most schools than for the actual admission, your entire application is usually given to every admissions reviewer.
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Re: the SOP for my undergrad, I guess I am wondering to what extent I'm expected to address the fact that I've already attended the school, or if I should just treat it like any other school I am applying to (with more effort put into specializing the faculty section).
Hm, I do intend to continue working on the project. Unlike at other schools, though, it's a bit difficult to play up my role in it by omission of details, haha.
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