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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! -
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…
... the prompt exactly. For the Optional Essay 1 "You may submit an ... essay providing additional information about why ... you cover that in the optional essay and not the personal statement ... -
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…
... the prompt exactly. For the Optional Essay 1 "You may submit an ... essay providing additional information about why ... you cover that in the optional essay and not the personal statement ... -
Résumé AdviceHi all! Hope everyone is doing well. Quick Q: Some law schools (e.g. Boston U) request that we don't include high school activities in our resum…
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Should I include a diversity statement when my PS addresses divsersityI wrote my PS about being gay in rural America, and how that makes me want to pursue public service (in a nutshell) Should I write a DS about how bei…
... . The diversity statement is an optional essay that would provide additional context ... -
Should I include a diversity statement when my PS addresses divsersityI wrote my PS about being gay in rural America, and how that makes me want to pursue public service (in a nutshell) Should I write a DS about how bei…
... . The diversity statement is an optional essay that would provide additional context ... -
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…
If the school invites you to write it as an optional essay, then it’s in your best interest to write it -
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:
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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 ... -
What I wish I knew before 1L. Reflections from a Harvard Law StudentHello everyone, I hope you're all well. I know that many of you are either in the midst of LSAT prep or gearing up to go to law school. This is a …
... m a rising 2L at Harvard Law School currently spending my ... Policy questions are usually short-essay questions involving how aspects of ... both of these question types essay-style and I recommend taking ... was possible to answer the essay question with depth and ... -
Optional Essays Changing?Hey guys! What are the odds that the optional essays listed for each school on 7sage will change from last cycle to this upcoming cycle? Is it worth …
... are the odds that the optional essays listed for each school ... ? (Ex: Duke's short answer essay list) Thanks! -
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…
... a bad idea to list Harvard or Stanford? Or any school ... ? It doesn't specifically say "optional," but nor is it indicated ... you a likely acceptance for Harvard and Stanford? If yes, then ... have a good why X essay prepared, then I wouldn't ... -
Unsolicited Why X Essays Necessary?I read somewhere that some schools like to see "why x" essays even if the topic is not specifically listed as an optional essay. I’m concerned becaus…
... , you should always write any optional essays that they list. If ... specifically offers a Why X essay topic, then I understand the ... I didn’t write an essay that they made no indication ... value to them. Schools like Harvard, for example, actively tell you ... -
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…
... should write a "Why X?" essay to the law school I ... essentially says more than my essay ever could. Should I go ... -
Harvard Law -- Thanks 7Sage!I was admitted to Harvard today. Just wanted to thank 7Sage for the wonderful work they're doing here! I come from a working class family and would n…
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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…
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Why school X essay (optional but NOT OPTIONAL, 1 page or less ... these are stated to be optional they are not!
... 2) The Blah Business School Essay
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Harvard Digitizing Case Law LibraryHave you guys seen this? The project will be completed by March! http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2016/08/30/harvard-law-digitized-case-law
Have you guys seen this? The project will be completed by March! http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2016/08/30/harvard-law-digitized-case-law -
Optional AddendumsI have the opportunity to submit an optional addendum. The course suggests that the optional addendum is there to explain extenuating circumstances. …
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Optional addendum = Diversity Statement?Hi all, Most of the schools that I am applying to give the option of a DS which is awesome, because I have not so great stats but a very diverse/…
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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…
... for a fact that my essay was written terribly. My reasoning ... on myself at all-- this essay really was a piece of ... -
Which schools ask for optional essays?I know Yale, Northwestern, UVA, Michigan ask for optional essays...are there any others among T14 schools? should I write optional essays?
I know Yale, Northwestern, UVA, Michigan ask for optional essays...are there any others among T14 schools?
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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. -
In pilot program, Harvard Law will accept GRE for admissionhttps://today.law.harvard.edu/gre/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hls-twitter-general I wonder how many other schools will ma…
https://today.law.harvard.edu/gre/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hls-twitter-general
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To Optional Diagnostic or Not?So I'm brand new and 6 months out and cruising through the core curriculum at about 2.25 to 3 hours a day and I just came across the optional diagnos…
... I just came across the optional diagnostic. I've got to ... -
Application SupplementsHi guys, Can someone give me a complete outline of all the typical supplements required or optional for the T20 schools? So far I know... 1…
... the typical supplements required or optional for the T20 schools?
1) Yale 250 essay
2) Georgetown: essay, video, picture etc
