Personal Statement- 19 years old

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  Kermit750 Alum Member

  September 2018 2124 karma

  I think if you plan to write about being an immigrant and transitioning to the United States, I don't see why you can't. At the end of the day, though your theme might be the same as someone else, the important thing is how you tell your story. You want the adcomms to get to know you as a person. If you're considering writing on something different and are stumped for ideas, try answering some personal statement brainstorming questions on the admissions course. Hope this helps.
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  LSAT_Wrecker Member ⭐

  September 2018 4850 karma

  I think a good personal statement is an essay filled with sincerity and a genuine sense of "you". Don't worry about being unique, special, or extraordinary. Admissions committees read thousands of these things a year, I suspect the "unique snowflake" essays are extraordinarily rare. Just show them something about you that's real. If you are passionate about your journey as an immigrant and it shows personal growth, then put that passion into your writing and tell that story. They just want a sense of who you are.

  Good luck!
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  AudaciousRed Alum Member

  September 2018 2689 karma

  Wait.. how are you 19 and going to law school..?
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  Princess Alum Member

  September 2018 821 karma

  @AudaciousRed I graduated HS at the age of 17 and finished my Bachelors in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2 years.
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  LSAT_Wrecker Member ⭐

  September 2018 4850 karma

  FWIW, you could be the next Doogie Howsier and crush schools or you could take a year or two off from education and experience the real world. That may give you a better perspective and more experiences to draw from.

  Either way, sounds like you have had an amazing ride so far. Get after it!
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  Princess Alum Member

  September 2018 821 karma

  Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help and will start working on my personal statement now. > @LSAT_Wrecker said:

  FWIW, you could be the next Doogie Howsier and crush schools or you could take a year or two off from education and experience the real world. That may give you a better perspective and more experiences to draw from.

  Either way, sounds like you have had an amazing ride so far. Get after it!
• Bamboosprout Alum Member

  September 2018 1694 karma

  Start keeping a Personal Statement Notebook. I've kept one with me for the last 6 months, and been writing down every significant thought or conversation I had in regards to law school, my life, and why the two relate. It's now 10,000 words long, so I have plenty of material to choose from. Maybe this can help you too.
• Raychul123 Member

  September 2018 179 karma

  I found the personal statement bootcamp webinar on here to be incredibly helpful. By weeding out the mundane details of my life and tying together my meaningful experiences I was able to describe my story- which by the nature of this method resulted in a narrative that is individual and unique. Start by brainstorming things in your life that have left an impression on you or changed your perspective!
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  LCMama2017 Alum Member

  September 2018 2134 karma

  @gurikaur said:
  @AudaciousRed I graduated HS at the age of 17 and finished my Bachelors in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2 years.

  Wow - I think you just found your personal statement topic.
• AudaciousRed Alum Member

  September 2018 2689 karma

  @LCMama2017 said:

  @gurikaur said:
  @AudaciousRed I graduated HS at the age of 17 and finished my Bachelors in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2 years.

  Wow - I think you just found your personal statement topic.

  That's exactly what I was thinking. That, or maybe a diversity statement. Wow.