The USC Gould student body is an exceptional group of individuals working collaboratively, empathetically, and with cultural competency, to best serve the various communities they will represent as lawyers. USC Gould aims to generate lawyers that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to leadership, public service, and serving those in need. Please describe how your contributions to the USC Gould student body may be unique by highlighting anything related to your life experiences or personal background that will help us get to know you better. Some examples of this include, but are not limited to the following:
- How your upbringing, culture, or other aspects of your life experience have influenced your goals and/or leadership development;
- How your experience with discrimination, economic disadvantage, family or personal adversity, or other hardships demonstrates your ability to lead, or serve the public or those in need;
- How living in a foreign country, rural or isolated community, or speaking a language other than English at home has better equipped you to attend and flourish in law school;
- Any unusual career goals, employment history, or educational background (including graduate study);
- Demonstrate unusual courage, determination, or inspiration that stems from overcoming hardship, including violence, illness, or natural disaster;
- Any unusual extracurricular achievement (including school or community service).
This optional statement must be uploaded in the Attachments section of the application and should be limited to 1-2 pages, double-spaced, and 12-point font.
