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Help! When Schools don't specify word count on Personal EssaysJust had a question regarding writing personal statements and other essays. Any insight from others would be appreciated! @"David.Busis" also if yo…
... other schools maybe) have an optional personal statement where you can ... -
Help! When Schools don't specify word count on Personal EssaysJust had a question regarding writing personal statements and other essays. Any insight from others would be appreciated! @"David.Busis" also if yo…
... seem to be using the optional essays more to expand on ... -
For PS's and Adcoms, are adversity topics seen as completely subjective (e.g. unemployment)?So I finished my first rough draft, and one of the ways I introduced the theme of my essay is through a time I went through unemployment, and how tha…
... , the adcom might see the essay as immature or lacking perspective ... -
Adding a School Specific Section on Personal StatementHey Guys, I was wondering what the consensus was on adding something specifically about the school you are applying to on the personal statement. …
If you're gonna do that then just do a Why X essay and keep your PS how it is -
What school would you pay sticker for?So in the wait for scores to come out, I have a discussion starter! What school would you pay sticker for? No arguing about others' decisions/…
Duke. That's it, my ED school so makes sense. I did undergrad in NC so I would love to stay here and I absolutely love the program. -
Fear of personal statement getting political?Hey all, I'm concerned about something in my personal statement. So I'm basically writing about my family's refugee story and how that pushed me t…
... asking you for a political essay, to state your motivations is ... -
Personal StatementFor those that are currently applying to law schools, I was wondering how much you guys tweaked your PS for each application. My generic statement is…
The shorter the better since law schools will have a number of statements that they must go through. Remember, people are always more likely to read a short story that gets the point across strategically than read a long essay. -
Political viewsHi, How does one's political views affect one's chances at admission, especially to elite schools which tend to lean left? I wouldn't say I'm a li…
... touted your allegiance to David Duke in a PS I can ... -
Personal statement writers blockHello, Im in the beginning stage of writing my personal statement, however i am having super writer's block and i'm stuck. I dont know what direction…
... direction i should take my essay. Its so difficult because i ... -
What should I do?My September score is leaving me in purgatory. I got a 170 and I have a 3.57 GPA. I want to apply ED to UChicago (I know, it's a reach) while applyi…
... reach) while applying to Michigan, Duke, Virginia, Penn, Northwestern, and Cornell ... -
Reverse Splitter HelpHi all, I am in a bit of a quandary: I had a ugrad gpa of 3.84 from a top 30 undergrad (graduated with many national honors), currently am working…
... phenomenal. I went to a Duke admissions panel and the one ... -
What does getting a fee waiver mean?Hey all, Since the LSAT scores have come out, I've received fee waivers from some pretty prestigious schools. Like schools that my LSAT score is b…
... ; I just got another from Duke :(
I got the ... Duke one too and had to ... -
What does getting a fee waiver mean?Hey all, Since the LSAT scores have come out, I've received fee waivers from some pretty prestigious schools. Like schools that my LSAT score is b…
... my list too, as is Duke and UChicago, and they all ... -
Can you apply to law school without an lsat score?In Canada one can apply, and send their documents to the school, and once you get your lsat score, your school will make an admission decision. Is th…
... , you have to write an essay and there is also an ... -
Schools that value LSAT more than GPA?Hey everyone, Just got my LSAT score back and got a 171! I'm super pumped about it, it's expanded my school list considerably. My GPA, however,…
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I went to the Duke/Stanford/Cornell deans’ panel in ... background. The admissions dean from Duke literally cut him off and ... -
What does getting a fee waiver mean?Hey all, Since the LSAT scores have come out, I've received fee waivers from some pretty prestigious schools. Like schools that my LSAT score is b…
@TheMikey D: If only! I'm hoping I get fee waivers from all the schools I'm applying to hehe. Right now I got UChicago, Vandy, UPenn, Berkeley, UCLA, Duke, and Emory. -
What does getting a fee waiver mean?Hey all, Since the LSAT scores have come out, I've received fee waivers from some pretty prestigious schools. Like schools that my LSAT score is b…
... UChicago, Vandy, UPenn, Berkeley, UCLA, Duke, and Emory.
I wish ... -
Failed Class in Freshman Year - Character and FitnessHello, I was hoping to get some advice on a failed class my Freshman year of university. It happened my second semester and my professor failed me…
... accused me of plagiarizing an essay however nothing was ever recorded ... -
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…
Def. not if your essay ties into a real world experience (like being a law clerk) that has inspired you to pursue x,y,z law. -
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…
> @sillllyxo said:
> Def. not if your essay ties into a real world experience (like being a law clerk) that has inspired you to pursue x,y,z law.
Thank you! -
Mandatory parent info?I was cruising through some applications today filling out the odds and ends, and saw at least 1 app that said it required you to submit parental fin…
... form itself makes it seem optional but if the school receives ... -
PS Swap?Anyone game for a PS swap? I'm about to hand my PS off to my LOR people and feel like it needs a final and brutal review. Anyone interested in a …
Hi, I'd be down to swap. Need someone other than myself to judge how sincerely and/or cheesy my essay comes off as. -
PS Swap?Anyone game for a PS swap? I'm about to hand my PS off to my LOR people and feel like it needs a final and brutal review. Anyone interested in a …
> @winkyface said:
> Hi, I'd be down to swap. Need someone other than myself to judge how sincerely and/or cheesy my essay comes off as.
You have no idea bout cheesy lol, i'll PM you! -
Personal Statement Double SpacingHello all, I've completed my PS but have a problem. When I double space the essay manually, I get around 900 words and can fit everything I want t…
I think you need to shorten your essay. I've never "manually" double-spaced, but it sounds as though the result is that there is less space between the lines. They'll notice. -
How should you title addendas?When you attach an addendum to an application, it asks you to describe it. Should you just write "Character and Fitness Addendum" for example or shou…
... , if you are submitting an optional addendum, I personally would title ... it: "[Last Name] Optional Addendum". Or if they just ... -
What I've learned from trying to write a personal statement...I am the worlds most boring individual. https://media.giphy.com/media/Dbo31UlQgVIdO/giphy.gif So...how did you guys decided what to write ab…
... managed to write a decent essay based on my relatively mundane ... -
What I've learned from trying to write a personal statement...I am the worlds most boring individual. https://media.giphy.com/media/Dbo31UlQgVIdO/giphy.gif So...how did you guys decided what to write ab…
... for a draft of your essay.*
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What I've learned from trying to write a personal statement...I am the worlds most boring individual. https://media.giphy.com/media/Dbo31UlQgVIdO/giphy.gif So...how did you guys decided what to write ab…
... with major life events for essay topics can actually be counterintuitive ... turn it into a reflective essay. INSTEAD, come up with something ... can make for an interesting essay if they're used to ... -
Fee WaiverJust curious if anyone has received a fee waiver from Duke, I am interested in applying there and am wondering if they even send them out, I got seve…
... something called priority track from Duke where I could register to ...
