Should I use abbreviations for university names while writing my Statement of Purpose? I am specifically asking for University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I am writing a Statement of Purpose for the university and have to mention it a few times. Should I write the complete name or can I use UIUC or Illinois instead?
The first time write out the entire name and put the abbreviation in brackets, then use the abbreviated form forward

e.g. I am writing in application for graduate studies at the University of Toronto (UofT)..... UofT would be the best choice because....