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Duke priority reserveI applied to Duke via the priority track invite and just found out that I'm now on their priority reserve. Is this any different than their waitlist?…
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Duke: Personal StatementSo Duke's personal statement prompt is a bit different than most other law schools. They want to hear about significant experiences, and career and p…
So Duke's personal statement prompt is ... diversity statement and my "Why Duke" essay. In-fact, I'd say ... -
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…
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The Duke Law D.C. Summer Institute on Law and PolicyWe want to let you know about a pre-law summer program (online this year, thanks Covid) from Duke Law school. It's hosted by Prof. Neil Siegel wh…
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Duke optional essay #1 length?I am planning on writing optional essay #1 for Duke as I feel my personal statement doesn't fully address why law school is the next step for me, but…
I am planning on writing optional essay #1 for Duke as I feel my personal statement doesn't fully address why law school is the next step for me, but I was curious as to how long these essays typically are. Should it be 2 pages like a PS or less? -
Duke Personal StatementHey everyone, Duke Law's personal statement prompt says to mention your "personal and career ambitions," but in my "Why Law, Why Duke" optional e…
Hey everyone,
Duke Law's personal statement prompt ... my "Why Law, Why Duke" optional essay, I go into detail about ... 't want to repeat myself (Duke specifically says not to do ... else who has applied to Duke/gotten accepted have any insight ... -
Essay prep information?Hey J.Y. Is there any prep information regarding the essay portion of the exam?
Hey J.Y.
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"Why X?" Essay to my ED school?Hello fellow 7sagers! I hope that studying and preparing applications is going well! I was just wondering if I should write a "Why X?" essay t…
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What happens if your essay was poorly written?Hey guys! This past test I know for a fact that my essay was written terribly. My reasoning was not strong at all and I wrote only until the half…
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Why Penn EssaySo Penn doesn't have a specific "Why do you want to go to Penn" essay prompt, but one of the optional essays is: These are the core strengths that…
... want to go to Penn" essay prompt, but one of the ... a good deal of the essay talking about some of my ... -
Scholarship essay.Hello, I was wondering if anyone could take a look at my personal statement for a public interest law program. I plan on going into civil rights l…
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could take a look at my personal statement for a public interest law program. I plan on going into civil rights law and the personal essay discusses this ambition. -
Personal Statement/Optional Essay overlap?Hi! I'm finishing up my PS and optional essay, and I'm realizing the two are pretty connected. My PS (on the topic of why I want to go to law scho…
... up my PS and optional essay, and I'm realizing the ... problem.
My optional essay (why I'm applying to ... my PS in my optional essay? And to what extent? My ... it again in my optional essay?
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Typing the EssayI have been approved to type the essay (without any extra time). Does anyone know how this will impact my testing experience? Will I be in a room alo…
... been approved to type the essay (without any extra time). Does ... I do given that my essay will be typed. I know ... -
Is it bad to state in an essay exactly the area of law you want to practice?Hi all, I've been working as a real estate law clerk for the past two years and although I kind of accidentally fell into real estate (I graduated…
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Is a "Why X" essay necessary when you're doing early decision for a school?I just came across this bit from the Top Law Schools forum (http://www.top-law-schools.com/writing-effective-why-x-addendum.html): "Second, if you…
... is the ultimate Why X essay, with an action that says ... to write a Why X essay. So I'm just wondering ... -
Duke non-PT time-lineI applied to Duke towards the end of October. File complete on 10/30. Just went under review today. I'm not on the priority track. Does anyone know h…
I applied to Duke towards the end of October. File complete on 10/30. Just went under review today. I'm not on the priority track. Does anyone know how long non-PT applicants generally have to wait before hearing back? -
Thoughts on adding a "Why School X" essay as supplemental information?Hi All, I really want to add another element of my personality/background to one of my applications. I want the admissions officers to know that t…
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Duke and Financial AidDuke admitted me through Priority Track yesterday! Does anyone else here have a Priority Track invite? It's such a great program. It takes a bit o…
Duke admitted me through Priority Track ... experience negotiating financial aid with Duke (or any other school)? What ... -
Urgent question: Sending revised PS essayI discovered that I made an error on my PS essay. Has anyone ever tried sending in a revised essay? How do schools take those kinds of requests?
I discovered that I made an error on my PS essay. Has anyone ever tried sending in a revised essay? How do schools take those kinds of requests? -
Rutgers Law School Optional Essay "Any other Information"Prompt: "If there is any information you would like to bring to the Committee's attention that has not been covered in the application or your person…
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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…
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University of Washington Scholarship EssayTo be considered for merit-based scholarships, admitted students at UW must complete a 500 word max scholarship essay. Here is the prompt: "Please su…
... a 500 word max scholarship essay. Here is the prompt: "Please ... submit an essay that describes how you strive ... have any advice for this essay? -
Why X EssayLike most of us, my applications are all submitted and complete or under review. I have maybe 2-3 schools that I am still waiting on and would defini…
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Seeking Advice/Review on "Why X School?" Essay for Various SchoolsHello all, I was looking for another person to review with/give advice on "Why X School?" statements. At this time I have written two "Why X Schoo…
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Essay Assistance - Will it count against me at top law schools?I am a fairly strong candidate (high GPA, hopefully high LSAT, with strong resume etc), however I am finding the personal statement writing process t…
... 's unlimited editing of one essay); however I wanted to know ... -14 schools and also received essay assistance. Is it worth it ... -
2 page limit to PS essayit would seem that many schools have a 2 page limit for the personal statement. Do you guys think i schools will care if i were to make the margins a…
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Georgetown Optional EssayI am pulling my hair out over GULC's optional essay prompts. Anything I come up with feels forced, lame, or like it doesn't add to my overall applica…
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LOL Duke Priority Track Invite in Gmail SpamSo I got bored this morning, checked my Gmail Spam and voila, there's like 10 fee waiver emails in there, automatically filtered cos "it's similar to…
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Columbia Optional EssayHi guys, for Columbia's optional part, they say you can include a "brief" supplement diversity essay if you'd like, and the website says to use "best…
Hi guys, for Columbia's optional part, they say you can include a "brief" supplement diversity essay if you'd like, and the website says to use "best judgement" for the length. Can someone comment on what would be a good length for one? Thanks!
