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How to Write a Personal Statement Without (Almost) Any Notable Experiences?Disclaimer: I _do_ have one personal experience that may be worth writing about. I had something of a nervous breakdown on campus, and it served a ca…
... had something of a nervous breakdown on campus, and it served a catalyst ... one event that could inspire a personal statement was when I stayed over ... can't imagine writing a long or even compelling statement based on that ... -
Personal Statement LengthHow long should a personal statement be? I have heard different things on different sites - some saying 1-2 pages and others saying a max of 3. I am …
How long should a personal statement be? I have heard different ... -2 pages and others saying a max of 3. I am asking ... my friends' editing/comments on how I can better improve it ... -
How Long of a Break is Too Long?So I completely had an anxiety attack during my first section of the recent LSAT, and didn't get to the entire last game. I usually go -1/-0, so I kn…
... attack during my first section of the recent LSAT, and ... and want to give myself a bit of a break in studying.
of that month.
... dive back in be too long of a gap, or would that ... I left off? Was a little too all-consumed by ... -
How to sell myself? In a personal statement ;)I hope the title wasn't too misleading. I was listening to Daniel's video on being able to sell yourself in a personal statement and I'd like to hear…
... able to sell yourself in a personal statement and I'd like to ... horrible at underselling my accomplishments. How do people identify what is ... impressive in their own life? How do you sell this without ... broke down in tears of joy. What a life. Thanks in advance -
How long should your personal statement letter be?Hey! So, I was wondering is there a length requirement or suggested length for personal statement letters? mine is almost two pages long, is that too…
Hey! So, I was wondering is there a length requirement or suggested length for personal statement letters? mine is almost two pages long, is that too long? -
How long should a thorough review of a LR/RC section take?How long should a thorough review of a LR/RC section take? I spend hours on reviewing a typical LR/RC section...am I being unnecessarily inefficie…
How long should a thorough review of a LR/RC section take?
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Timing of Potential Personal Statement IdeaHello all! So I am trying to brainstorm various topics or events that I could write my personal statement about. There is one particular experienc…
... me. During my first semester of college, I was experiencing ... was usually painful to walk long distances and while my family ... it could work well for a personal statement, I have seen some suggestions ... occur in my first semester of college after graduating high ... -
Can a Personal Statement be too personal?I am just beginning the brainstorm for my personal statement. I want to write about a traumatic event from my childhood. Essentially when I was 7, …
... that sense of betrayal, anger and discrimination. Which as a young ... because I always felt a sense of injustice with the situation ... truly piece the emotions with how they relate to my ... this too personal? Is this not the route a personal statement is supposed ... -
Personal statement about mental illnessThe 7Sage law school admissions site says you probably shouldn't write about mental illness and I am wondering why. If the purpose of a personal stat…
... the purpose of a personal statement is to share something that happened and how you ... reject you on the basis of you identifying as mentally ill ... -
Personal StatementAround how long should the personal statement be?
Around how long should the personal statement be? -
Mental health issues as a personal statement topicHi all, I was wondering what your thoughts are on writing a personal statement about overcoming mental health issues. I've heard mixed responses a…
... your thoughts are on writing a personal statement about overcoming mental health issues ... mixed responses as to whether a PS on this topic is ... a good idea given the stigma ... -
Personal StatementIs it advisable to make a light hearted joke at the beginning of a personal statement? Something that draws the reader in and plays a part in the pic…
... hearted joke at the beginning of a personal statement? Something that draws the reader ... in and plays a part in the picture I ... forgot it two years in a row, but mainly because it ... -
Personal Statement LengthHello, Does anyone know an approximate good length for personal statements, how long should the personal statement be? The general personal statement…
Hello, Does anyone know an approximate good length for personal statements, how long should the personal statement be? The general personal statement for law school. Thanks -
Poker as a Personal Statement topic?Hello everyone! Quick question: I've been thinking long and hard about my personal statement and I've decided that I can write the most enthusiast…
... ve been thinking long and hard about my personal statement and I've ... the most enthusiastic paper about a poker experience that I ... is a great story and would really catch the attention of ... poker / gambling can come with a stigma.
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Personal StatementI'm not exactly sure how to go about drafting a personal statement. I'm applying to ND, and their application states that I should provide insight ab…
... not exactly sure how to go about drafting a personal statement. I'm ... />
Since as long as I can remember, I ... field in more of a "white collar" type of atmosphere. After ... of this in my personal statement. However, I believe that my personal statement ... -
Personal Post - Personal statement topic?Edit: I apparently didnt understand the difference between personal and diversity statements. I do now! This is a post about a potential personal s…
... some of my best friends. It was during these seasons and long ... /> I want to write a diversity statement called "how tree planting saved my ... this an appropriate topic for a personal statement? Are there elements I should ... -
Is this to risky for a personal statement??In thinking about what I plan to write my personal statement on I am a bit torn... I am an extremely high functioning adult (40), with Bipolar 1(1 is…
... plan to write my personal statement on I am a bit torn... I ... think this is to iffy of a topic? I have never done ... discussion of my road. It would be a positive narrative, not a "why ... the nature higher education (speed, long hours, stress, and such) is ... -
Personal Statement - Canadian Law SchoolsI'm currently finishing up the last element of my applications for a few Canadian law schools, and I'm beginning to solicit advice from friends, fami…
... strangers about the impact of my personal statement. One of my reviewers noted that ... .
I've written a personal statement for Thompson Rivers University (TRU ... academic or previous choices and how those choices affected your decision ... -
Would anyone be willing to critique my personal statement?Hello 7Sagers, I have just finished a first draft of my personal statement. I am looking to get my applications out as soon as possible and was wo…
... /> I have just finished a first draft of my personal statement. I am looking ... critique my personal statement? I can't even begin to describe how much ... -
Question about Personal Statement and LOR OverlapI'm working through drafts of my personal statement and realized that it may overlap with one of my LORs. Basically, I took Public Speaking and St…
I'm working through drafts of my personal statement and realized that it may ... on my personal development speaking, attempting stand up comedy, and how storytelling ... wrote about. Would it be a problem if my PS and ... -
How often is a "most" statement wrong in a Necessary Assumption Q?In trying to gain speed I've found myself quickly eliminating "most" statements in NA questions, but I'm wondering how accurate this can be. By negat…
... 'm wondering how accurate this can be. By negating a most statement, "some ... " always leaves open the possibility of an exceptional ... -
Personal Statement Topic - HELPHello 7sagers - good luck to those taking the upcoming September LSAT! I'm having some trouble coming up with a personal statement topic. Does talkin…
... some trouble coming up with a personal statement topic. Does talking about ... about taking the angle of how I went into college ... with an idea of how my career would turn ... out, how it didn't, and ... learned from that and how it lead me to ... -
How personal should your personal statement be?I have an idea for a personal statement, but I'm not sure if it's a little too personal. To give you guys a better idea, I would tell the general sto…
I have an idea for a personal statement, but I'm not ... it's a little too personal. To give you guys a better ... with all feelings removed to a stranger. However, the things ... have in mind covers some of the basics; it shaped ... why I want to be a lawyer. I don't ... -
How long does it typically take schools to make a decision after a new LSAT score is posted?How long after a school is notified of a new LSAT score do they usually notify applicants of a decision? I am on the wait list at my top choice schoo…
How long after a school is notified of a new LSAT score do they ... usually notify applicants of a decision ... top choice school; the rest of my apps are on hold ... from these schools to receive a response. Can someone enlighten me ... -
Personal statement: topic opinion?Hi everyone. I'd like to get some thoughts about the topic of my personal statement. I have two potential ones in mind, and would love some opinions.…
... : my kids being transgender and how that has inspired my return ... and still make the kind of impact a personal statement should make (?) There's ... my age. It's about how, after getting divorced and feeling ... , and this incident is about how I got so far behind ... -
How Long Should I Stay on a Waitlist?Now that the first deposit date has passed, you may find yourself sitting on a waitlist. How long do you have to wait? How long does a school maintai…
... on a waitlist. How long do you have to wait? How long does a school ... up sleeping on a couch or living out of a hotel room ... for a few weeks having accepted a last minute offer of ... enroll.” Be aware of the tone of your conversations, be ... -
Personal statement block tangent ?I still have to brain storm but trying to pick a topic for my personal statement has been something I’ve been putting off for a long time because I f…
... my personal statement has been something I’ve been putting off for a long ... and whatnot.That’s one of the only things I ... can think of when it comes to being ... I just need to think of my past and qualities ... come up with some kind of game plan? I don’ ... -
Does this topic count as a Diversity Statement?I am a URM and wanted to draft a diversity statement. However, my topic is not race related, but is based on a situation at work during my pregnancy …
... across more as a Personal Statement. Especially since, the type of law I want ... I tied the end of the statement into how the situation contributed to ... why I want to be a ... -
Personal statements as a STEM studentRecently I've started brainstorming ideas for my personal statement and just wanted to get some opinions from students who are / were in a similiar s…
... started brainstorming ideas for my personal statement and just wanted to get ... students who are / were in a similiar situation as me. It ... feeling justified? If so, how much of your personal statement did you end up ... -
Reapplying with totally different personal statement?I took my first LSAT last September, got a decent score for me, and applied to several schools. I got some nice scholarship offers, but I ultimately …
... applying this December (some of the same schools as last ... ones). I've heard a lot of people recommend at least ... wrote about the area of law I wanted to ... I made no mention of the hardship in my ... fully see how it would make sense as a personal statement, or it ...
