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Realistically, how important are personal statements?Realistically, how important are personal statements in determining whether you get in or not? I've been stressing out over mine and I'm starting to …
Personal statements can make you. They're ... statement can get you into schools that you may not expect ... difficult to write well and schools definitely know this. :) -
Resources to help with your resume??I am working on applying in the first week of January. I have done some work on my resume but I was wondering if the 7sage community knew of the best…
Definitely check out law school admission sites. Chicago, Harvard, and others have posted resumes samples in multiple formats. Some schools even have sample personal statements. -
Is 10 weeks long enough.
... of the people who can do it relatively quickly, you’re ... this cycle. Even if you do pull off the LSAT you ... end of things with rushed personal statements and LORs. You’re at ... ve got a lot to do if you’re going to ... for next year. Whatever you do though, you’re in the ... -
Advice on using Religion/Atheism on P.S.?Hello everyone, Hope you guys are enjoying your weekend! I wanted to get your thoughts on using religion/atheism on my PS. Basically, my PS's m…
... it in the personal statement. This kind of personal statement will end ... />
> Back to Personal Statements:
> You are the ... to the school. The personal statement is an extension of ... school's point is "What do have to offer me in ... -
Status and SensitivityBased off the "declined from a safety" thread, I am actually curious what people think/how you are addressing this in your world. This whole law s…
... from some schools they could classify as their "safetys." Personal statements, resumes, and ... -
Wtf Duke?I got an email from duke on the 8th saying I was in priority track for admissions and would have a decision within 10 days. Well now the 19 is slippi…
@tylerdschreur10 How were your softs? Personal statements, letters of rec, etc? Was ... the app, so failure to do so could communicate laziness in ... -
Wtf Duke?I got an email from duke on the 8th saying I was in priority track for admissions and would have a decision within 10 days. Well now the 19 is slippi…
... ; @tylerdschreur10 How were your softs? Personal statements, letters of rec, etc? Was ... the app, so failure to do so could communicate laziness in ... -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
http://www.top-law-schools.com/guide-to-personal-statements.html
I dont see anything wrong with including dean's list and just keep your interests to two lines maximum -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
... ; http://www.top-law-schools.com/guide-to-personal-statements.html
> ... maximum
Haha my personal was literally: fluent in Polish ... -
Pre-law advisor- bad advice?Hello, I just went to a pre-law advisor in order to have my essays and resume reviewed. I have done quite extensive research beforehand on how to w…
Many schools post several exemplary resumes, and sometimes even personal statements of admitted students ... Admissions sections of your prospective schools and look for such examples ... application directions, most of the schools tell you directly that they ... -
Does a scholarship offer from a lower ranked school mean better chances at other schools?I submitted Jan 27th and have started getting back some answers. Stats are UGPA: 3.0 LSAT: 165. I've also been out of school for six years and workin…
... the same for all my schools. My personal statement focused on my ... I only applied to reach schools. I decided I wouldn't ... said:
> Did you do a Why GWU? If you ... -
PS Philosophy or Hit the softball or notHey all, I'm beginning to brain storm my personal statement topics. I am having an internal debate. I am 45 years old and spent 25 years in the mil…
... story? I've read that the best personal statements are well-written, fun ... to read, and say something ... there.
Happy to read rough drafts if you need ... -
From 135 to UChicago: A Story of Failure and DeterminationI've been waiting for a long time to write this. Perhaps too long. But as I sit here on this rainy day I couldn't think of a better time. Before …
... retake or reapply with new personal statements. If the Asian international student ... have been given. If you read the story of the OP ... -
Retake/Reapply Support ChatHi 7Sagers! I was just wanting to start a retake/reapply thread for those of us who sat out last cycle for whatever reason. I noticed that there a…
... comforting and depressing to read so many experiences similar ... get in". Seriously: why do schools have such a long admissions ... application. For top tier schools, I met their deadlines; ... 1 of those previously waitlisted schools (Northeastern), and have been ... -
Motivate me! #bragpostSeriously, just brag about your progress-- big or small. Don't humblebrag; own it. Talk to me about your score increases, timing improvements, confid…
... . I know plenty of people do it, but I feel like ... share what you wrote your personal statements about? I'm trying to ... if my idea is "too personal" or if it's totally ... -
I just need help. This admissions stuff is crazy.I wish someone could hold my hand through this process and help me every step of the way. Does anyone tutor people on this stuff? God, help me. Di…
... is worth the time to do so. Do schools really like reading about ... —good people.
> Personal statement question:
> *Trigger ... wondering if this is too personal. I'm a mass shooting ... -
Motivate me! #bragpostSeriously, just brag about your progress-- big or small. Don't humblebrag; own it. Talk to me about your score increases, timing improvements, confid…
... I know plenty of people do it, but I feel like ... share what you wrote your personal statements about? I'm trying ... my idea is "too personal" or if it's ... I know plenty of people do it, but I feel ... share what you wrote your personal statements about? I'm trying ... -
List: Questions to help provoke Personal Statement TopicsHi everyone! I know that 7Sage has a list of questions on the admissions site that are meant to help you think up ideas for your personal statement, …
Is "Why do you want to be a lawyer?"/"Why do you want to go to law school?" not a good prompt to answer for personal statements? -
List: Questions to help provoke Personal Statement TopicsHi everyone! I know that 7Sage has a list of questions on the admissions site that are meant to help you think up ideas for your personal statement, …
... said:
> Is "Why do you want to be a ... lawyer?"/"Why do you want to go to ... good prompt to answer for personal statements?
I’ve been ... -
explaining four takes in two years.
... is a lot, but most schools won't care too much ... get into some strong regional schools. I think it would be ... significant enough; I know from personal experience how much of an ... to be careful about how personal statements could potentially be misunderstood or ... -
Help with most strongly supported questionsHello! I was wondering if anyone had a step by step method for approaching MSS questions. For example, MP questions seem to have a structure to which…
... of statements.
Here is what I suggest you do: Just read ... -
I seriously dislike the Thinking LSAT PodcastDoes anyone share this opinion? The hosts are far too dogmatic regarding their advice...it's very strange to me for reasonable people to be so dogmat…
... them entertaining for what they do. They have strong positions on ... ascribe to. I do find their deconstruction of personal statements and essays extremely ... -
Admissions Webinar + Editing Giveaway! Thursday, Sep 20 @ 9 p.m. ET7Sagers, On **Thursday, September 20, at 9 p.m. ET,** I’ll walk you through the factors that affect your chances of admission. Afterwards, members…
... into the LSAT, polish your personal statements and applications as much as ... effort! And remember, admissions decisions do not define you & you ... -
What Questions Do You Have About Law School Admissions?Hi 7Sagers, I'm putting together a brand new admissions FAQ for our [admissions course](https://7sage.com/admissions/progress/), and I need your i…
... many years out of undergrad do schools find it less important to ... ?
Many law school personal statement prompts are open-ended ... -
Submit a poem as Statement of Purpose?Hello. I'm a spoken word poet and I was thinking of submitting a poem as my Statement of Purpose. I've converted my SoP into a spoken word piece and …
... the personal statement, but this is not the way to do it ... admissions officers get bored reading personal statements i'm sure, so spicing ... -
Protocol for reapplyingHey everyone, so this is my second time applying to law school. I've been looking up whatever or not I have to change my application from last year t…
... many schools are you applying to? And what types of personal statements were ... -
Paused: Admissions Office Hours on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ETHi everyone, We are going to put these office hours on hold as we prepare for the new season. If you want them to continue, leave a comment, and w…
... course especially in regards to Personal statements. The 7Sage crew does a ... gloss over something you've read a thousand times. Using the ... -
Got into my dream school--having doubtsHi all, I turned to this community after hitting a hard plateau upon taking a rushed 2-month Blueprint course. I started off with 154 and could n…
... with one of the California schools. Your personal goals and debt aversion ... definitely visit all of the schools (Cali and otherwise) if you ... supportive manner, please please please do not let your BF be ... survive, then you will both do what it takes to make ... -
Personal StatementAround how long should the personal statement be?
... Berkeley which is happy to read long statements. Finalize a two or ... for the requirements of different schools. -
same personal statementDo you guys use the same personal statement when you are reapplying to the same law schools for the next cycle?
... very satisfied with your current personal statement, I would not feel ... thing the reviewer will do is compare the personal statements. You want to ...
