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Personal Statement language
tylerdschreur10
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I have a partially formed theory that word choice in personal statements and admissions essays in general, is important.
It seems to me that as a law student and then lawyer, it's crucial that you speak with clarity and specificity. So it seems like admissions would at least notice whether your writing achieves these goals.
Ie. The distinction between "Tennis fueled my competitive nature" and "Tennis awakened my competitive nature" is huge. 1 implies that the competitiveness existed and was increased, while 2 suggests that a dormant condition came to prominence.
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- Am I on to something?8 votes
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- Youre crazy, they're just interested in your personality25.00%
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Tyler,
I think you're on to something. The two examples you provide do mean different things, though it may be the case that both are true and either will suit.
In general, though, you need to be precise. I wrote a free lesson about it: https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/precision/