Hey guys!

So I am going to begin writing up my personal statements, however I have no idea where to start. I am applying to Canadian law schools and I am not sure how to start writing especially if applications are not yet open.

I understand that each law school usually has a different personal statement topic but they are all similar to some extent... Any suggestions on where to find specific topics and how to get started? I also don't want to spend any money on the personal statement bundle.. What have been some past topics?

Thanks in advance!

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  • Thursday, Aug 10 2017

    @jennybains774 No problem. Good Luck!

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  • Thursday, Aug 10 2017

    @gregoryalexanderdevine723 @6400 thank you! :)

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  • Tuesday, Aug 08 2017

    Hey, @jennybains774

    Freddy's posted some very helpful links above to check out for sure. Many of the top schools have sample PSs on their websites. So definitely check some of those out. I'm also a big fan of the 7Sage primer. There are also a myriad of cheap books on Amazon by various credible admissions professionals that are well worth it. Just make sure to read the reviews and research the authors.

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  • Tuesday, Aug 08 2017

    If you don't want to spend money, then I recommend looking at the primer that 7sage admissions offers

    https://classic.7sage.com/law-school-admissions-primer/

    TLS has a guide with some examples

    http://www.top-law-schools.com/guide-to-personal-statements.html

    A few examples from successful applicants from UChicago

    http://www.law.uchicago.edu/alumni/magazine/spring11/intheirownwords

    In regards to the topic, length, etc, you can check each school's website to find the specifics.

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