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Mental health issues as a personal statement topicHi all, I was wondering what your thoughts are on writing a personal statement about overcoming mental health issues. I've heard mixed responses a…
... thoughts are on writing a personal statement about overcoming mental health ... mental health, the possibility that law schools might question your abilities ... -
HELP: Degree to Which Personal Statement Anecdote is Necessary#Help — How necessary is it to follow a specific anecdote throughout your entire personal statement? I have been writing mine about a disability that…
... specific anecdote throughout your entire personal statement? I have been writing ... skill that is underutilized in law and one that I plan ... it seems as though every personal statement I read follows a ... -
Personal StatementHi there, I have written my personal statement. The topic isn't about why I want to go to law school, but rather a life experience. I have gone on a…
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I have written my personal statement. The topic isn't ... few law school websites seeing they have wrote to write the personal ... statement about why you want to go to law school ... . I am wondering if I have to write another personal ... -
Personal Statement FeedbackHi guys, I have written on these discussion boards a few times. I am applying to Canadian law schools this November.I finished writing my personal s…
... to Canadian law schools this November.I finished writing my personal statement ... . Someone who is good at personal statements.
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Personal statement SwapHi guys, I have written on these discussion boards a few times. I am applying to Canadian law schools this November.I finished writing my personal s…
... to Canadian law schools this November.I finished writing my personal statement ... . Someone who is good at personal statements. I can also do ... personal statements swap.
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Reusing Law School ApplicationIf someone is not admitted to law school because of a low LSAT score, can they use the same exact application for the next cycle with a higher retake…
If someone is not admitted to law school because of a low LSAT score, can they use the same exact application for the next cycle with a higher retake score? Assuming they had a solid personal statement and LoRs. Thank you. -
Personal Statement Dilemma - Help!I know your personal statement is supposed to be about you, but the moment that changed my career trajectory (and made me decide to go to law school)…
I know your personal statement is supposed to be ... me decide to go to law school) is entirely centered around ... school board made me realize law/being a voice for others ... -
Re-Applying Personal StatementHi 7Sage Community! Looking for some advice. I am reapplying to my top choice law school. I was waitlisted last cycle and then eventually rejected. …
... reapplying to my top choice law school. I was waitlisted last ... . I had a pretty substantial personal statement that highlighted my leadership ... can craft or update my personal statement for this cycle. Any ... -
South Texas College of Law studentsAnyone attend this school or is attending this school? I am considering looking into it but concerned if its worth it. If I can do law I would do pri…
Anyone attend this school or is attending this school? I am considering looking into it but concerned if its worth it. If I can do law I would do private practice, immigration, family law or personal injury are the main areas I am drawn too. -
if writing very unusual circumstances in personal statement- - - do I also need diversity statement?My personal statement is going to cover the following: foster care -> drop out in 9th grade - > community college - > work with youth -> graduate …
My personal statement is going to cover ... ; masters of social work -> law school
Should ... diversity statement or will the personal statement be enough???
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Question re: UC Davis law school applicationHi, I understand that UC Davis law school has the following requirement: supplemental material combined with the personal statement must not exceed m…
... law school has the following requirement: supplemental material combined with the personal ... . Supplemental addenda should follow your personal statement and be appropriately labeled ... within the personal statement document you plan to ... -
Personal Statement - what to writeI reviewed the 7Sage personal statement section and therefore wrote about a formative experience, what I learned, and how it applies to my future car…
I reviewed the 7Sage personal statement section and therefore wrote ... to my future career in law school/as an attorney. Now ... ability to succeed in law. Is the personal statement I have OK ... -
Thank you, 7Sage - In at Berkeley and CornellAs the 2019-2020 cycle draws to an end, I thought I should share a recap of my admissions results and say a big thank you to JY and the 7Sage Communi…
... accepted to Berkeley and Cornell, among other very prestigious law schools.
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Please Help - Cycle Recap - Should I Retake & Reapply?Hi all - thank you in advance if you chime in to help (and for bearing with my long post). Admittedly, disappointed with how my cycle went - A: UC…
... feel I have a compelling personal statement, good work experience (will ... br />
Goals: Ideally attend law school in CA, and work ... CA. Interested in public/government law like US Attorney’s Office ... Bay Area tech sector. UC Berkeley was/is the dream, but ... -
personal statement statute of limitations?I understand that we're advised not to add anything from high school on our resumes, but I was wondering if there was a similar rule for personal sta…
... was a similar rule for personal statements? Is there a point ... where a story for your personal statement is considered too old ... to go straight through to law school, so a lot good ... made me want to study law" story.
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Personal StatementHI Guys, I am a little bit iffy on what to write about for my personal statement. Would that be more of a resume about why you want to go to law s…
HI Guys,
I am a little bit iffy on what to write about for my personal statement. Would that be more of a resume about why you want to go to law school, or tell a story about yourself? Currently, really confused. SOS. -
Webinar w/ former reader at UVA Law + Edit GiveawayHi everyone, On **Tuesday, July 28, at 9:00 PM ET,** I'll host a webinar with Scott Jones, the former reader at UVA Law. Scott will explain what h…
... , the former reader at UVA Law. Scott will explain what he ... did at UVA Law, and then I'll ask ... -median numbers?
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Personal Statement Revising BuddiesHi all, I was wondering about getting a small group together to give each other some unbiased feedback on our personal essays for those of us applyin…
... on our personal essays for those of us applying to law school ... this fall. This would cover anything personal essay ... -
Personal Statement Dual DegreesI am hoping to do a dual degree at Boston College to get both a JD and an MSW. I am wondering if in my personal statement if I should mention that I …
I am hoping to do a dual degree at Boston College to get both a JD and an MSW. I am wondering if in my personal statement if I should mention that I want to do the dual degree and why, or should I just make it about law school? -
typical length for personal statement and diversity statementI've read online the standard length for law school personal statement is 2-page, size 11-12 font, double-spaced and for diversity statement is 1-pag…
I've read online the standard length for law school personal statement is 2-page, size 11-12 font, double-spaced and for diversity statement is 1-page, size 11-12 font, double-spaced.
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Question on personal statementHi all, I'm starting to write my personal statement and have been seeing a lot of divided opinions on whether you should include a "why you want …
... 'm starting to write my personal statement and have been seeing ... "why you want to study law" component in your PS.
law explicitly. However, I have read ... somehow connect your PS to law.
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Personal statement about mental illnessThe 7Sage law school admissions site says you probably shouldn't write about mental illness and I am wondering why. If the purpose of a personal stat…
The 7Sage law school admissions site says you ... . If the purpose of a personal statement is to share something ... -
Personal Statement SwapI created a groupme chat for people interested in swapping personal statements or any other law school application essay. Here is the link if you wou…
... interested in swapping personal statements or any other law school application essay ... -
Chances of getting in to Canadian law schoolsHey everyone, I just got my August LSAT score and it was a 157. I know, and knew before hand that I will be re-writing again. But just wondering if a…
... been admitted in to Canadian law schools. Would a 157 and ... am looking for a more personal contact) Just looking for a ... -
Personal statement block tangent ?I still have to brain storm but trying to pick a topic for my personal statement has been something I’ve been putting off for a long time because I f…
... pick a topic for my personal statement has been something I ... when it comes to a personal statement? Were you able to ... anyone irl who knows about law school stuff to give me ... -
Do law schools contact employers?I currently work for a law firm that’s unaware I’m applying to law school this cycle (I’m scared I will lose my job if they know I’m leaving next fal…
I currently work for a law firm that’s unaware I’ ... m applying to law school this cycle (I’m ... on my resume and my personal statement but my boss is ... not a recommender. Do law schools typically contact employers about ... -
Personal Statement: broad or specific?Hey all, I am currently in a dilemma upon receiving a feedback from my old college professor on my personal statement. My essay is concentrat…
... old college professor on my personal statement.
My essay ... it sparked my interest in law. I am pretty confident that ... from 7Sage's curriculum about personal statement that it's better ... that will help me in law school and in a career ... -
Personal Statement Swap?I just finished my first draft of my personal statement and honestly don't know if I even did it right. Does anyone want to swap personal statements …
... my first draft of my personal statement and honestly don't ... . Does anyone want to swap personal statements to help each other ... ability and desire to study law. -
Should I apply now ... or wait?Hi everyone! I'm just looking for some advice/feedback. I started my law school journey a little later than most of you, and wrote my first LSAT …
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I started my law school journey a little later ... with hopes of attending law school in the fall ... . Harvard, Columbia, NYU, UC-Berkeley, Cornell, and Duke are some ...
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Dual Degree MSW Personal StatementThis is completely off-topic and has nothing to do with law school but I would appreciate someone's opinion. I am applying to do a dual MSW/JD progra…
... has nothing to do with law school but I would appreciate ... the prompt for the MSW personal statement. It says you should ...
