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Visiting Schools Before Hearing Back?Hi all! I submitted my apps late in the cycle (late Jan. and early Feb.) since I was waiting for my January LSAT score. I'm thinking of using the nex…
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Optional Essay vs Diversity EssayThis should be pretty quick to answer: is the optional essay the same thing as a diversity essay? I realize there's probably not a blanket answer for…
... have different names for -- optional statement, optional essay, diversity essay, etc. -- but that describes ... any essay which asks you to ... -
how important are optional statements, really?Knowing my own privileges, I don't want to try to pad my application with essays that falsely interpret minor difficulties and set backs as "adversit…
... I understand, however, is that optional essays are another way of ... would highly recommend writing an optional essay if the school allows it ... -
Going overboard with "Why ___ Statements"...Is anyone else feeling the tendency to try to write out a 'Why ___ Statement' for each school they apply to. I've written two unsolicited ones to ess…
I’ve heard it’s better to not force a Why statement/optional essay if it feels obligatory. Go with your gut on which schools to write it for! -
Help! Should I write "why X school" ?I heard it is a common thing to write one like writing a diversity statement together with your personal statement. Some say it might help your app b…
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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…
... to Penn" essay prompt, but one of the optional essays is:
Law the best place to receive ... collegiality. These qualities define Penn Law. What defines you? How do ... goals and values match Penn Law’s core strengths?
Following instructions/Colorado law applicationHi all! I have a silly question that I couldn't answer on my own, and I feel it's worth the risk of looking foolish on here just to ensure I end u…
... applying to law school.
> **Part 2: (Optional):** In ... ways:
1) One essay consisting of (part 1+ part ... and a second, separate essay with a 500 word limit ... such as addressing our specific essay topics in their personal statements ...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…
... working as a real estate law clerk for the past ... /> I'm finishing up my law school applications (due Nov 1 ... that someone who reads my essay might think I won't ... best in other areas of law during school since I know ... real estate law is what I want ...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 ... this would be viewed by law schools. I read that Yale ... -14 schools and also received essay assistance. Is it worth it ...Berkeley Law Opportunity Scholarship EssayHi, I'm in the process of writing the Berkeley Law Opportunity Scholarship essay (anyone also applying for BLOS??) and was wondering if anyone would…
... of writing the Berkeley Law Opportunity Scholarship essay (anyone also applying ... eyes read/edit their BLOS essay, feel free to DM ...
the prompt for this essay is - How do you think ... perspective contribute to the Berkeley Law community?
...Law School ConsultantsI don't know much about this , but someone told me it would be nice to look at. So apparently there are many law school consultants that would review…
... . So apparently there are many law school consultants that would review ... anyone here worked with a law school consultant? Do you recommended ... people to look at my essay.
Thanks ...U.S. Law School ApplicationsI am confused as to how the U.S. law school application process works...many schools begin accepting applications as of Sept 1., but their websites d…
... to how the U.S. law school application process works...many ... are (e.g. personal statement, optional essays, etc.) when they do ..."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…
... write a "Why X?" essay to the law school I will be ... on TLS (http://www.top-law-schools.com/writing-effective-why ... essentially says more than my essay ever could. Should I go ...Notes from David's WebinarsAdmins please delete if I am crossing any lines. These are <u>MY notes</u> from the free webinars put on David Busis and figured that I should hos…
... why you're going to law school, if your resume ... />
Why school X essay (optional but NOT OPTIONAL, 1 page or less ... Chichago School of Law Admissions Letters: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/ ... /intheirownwords
http://www.law.uchicago.edu/node/1451Scholarship 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…
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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.Georgewashington Law, Vandy, or BU Law?Hi Everyone, I apologize if this discussion distracts someone studying the LSAT and I seriously need to apologize since I posted this discussion bef…
... got into BU law, Emory Law, Georgewashington Law, and william and ... limited my choice to GW and BU (incline to ... an offer from Vanderbilt Law School kinda ruined my ... want to practice corporate law in Northeast area such ... a job. Now it is GW, BU, or Vandy. 7sagers ..."Massachusetts School of Law does not consider the LSAT when making admissions decisions."**Edited this post because this is the internet and therefore I need to be extra careful that the intended meaning is conveyed. This is an email I…
... ve received several emails from law schools daily since writing ... , hard work, or expenditures, Law School may not be the ...
"Instead, it considers an essay test that the school itself ... be denied admission to traditional law schools simply because of ...Thoughts on Success as a "Splitter" and Attending Lower Tier Law Schools?I'll be studying the LSAT for several months, hopefully getting a high score. I've realized that 4.5 months until September may not be sufficient stu…
... the idea of going to law school some years after college ... gist - addendum, great recommendations, and essay.
Does anyone here have ...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 ... LSAC doesn't report to law schools whether or not one ... I do given that my essay will be typed. I know ...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…
... this bit from the Top Law Schools forum (http://www.top ... -law-schools.com/writing-effective-why- ... is the ultimate Why X essay, with an action that says ... to write a Why X essay. So I'm just wondering ...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…
... (meaning they don't offer optional essays or ask for a ... add a Why School X essay as "supplemental information" because that ...duplicated word in optional statement-- email admissions?Hi guys-- I submitted applications for two target schools yesterday and noticed today that I made a very stupid typo in the second paragraph (dupl…
... are'). I read through my essay more than 5 times before ... any other issues with the optional statement and my PS is ...Georgetown Law and Pokemon?For Georgetown Law's optional responses I'm torn between doing the generic "Where do you see yourself in 10 years after graduation from Georgetown" o…
For Georgetown Law's optional responses I'm torn between ...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…
... bit different than most other law schools. They want to hear ... statement and my "Why Duke" essay. In-fact, I'd say ... all of that in my Optional Essays 1&2. So ...Barbri, Larry Law, or LEEWS? [POLL]Hey guys, I'll be starting law school this fall and would like to enroll in a law school prep course. The three I've heard of are in the title. Does …
... guys, I'll be starting law school this fall and would ... like to enroll in a law school prep course. The three ... 'm rather new to the law prep course business so any ... /> I've also attached an optional poll below.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 ... University of Washington School of Law. You may also provide information ... have any advice for this essay?Law school options limited by spouse's jobSo I'm leaving active duty next year, but my husband is staying in the military until retirement. He has limited location options for his assignments…
... , which unfortunately really limits my law school options as well. My ... in my "Why School X" essay about how family circumstances are ...Telling schools who their competition is (Updated w/ answer directly from law school admissions)I'm applying to 3 schools total, 1 much higher ranked out of state (obvious reach for me) school and 2 schools local to me that are obvious competito…
... openly. **However, does answering the optional question on the application "Which ... />
ETA: I visited a law school today and asked this ...Listing other law schools on applicationsHey guys, so some schools ask you to list the other law schools that you're applying to. Some say it's optional; others don't specify, but still allo…
... law schools that you're applying to. Some say it's optional ...
