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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 ... identify what is impressive in their own life? How ... only had a -1 on the LSAT, in my dream ... I broke down in tears of joy. What a ... life. Thanks in advance -
Including a "Why X School" Paragraph in the Personal StatementI was reading an article published a few years ago about personal statements, and it recommended to specify the personal statement to each school you…
... article published a few years ago about personal statements, ... recommended to specify the personal statement to each school ... in your personal statement, we do not recommend it. The admissions team knows a ... make the entire statement about a certain school, but ... -
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…
... believe I can write a compelling personal statement about my recovery from ... is going to be a challenging time in my life, and ... going for me. Every personal statement sample I've seen from ... one event that could inspire a personal statement was when I stayed ... -
Naming the school in personal statement?Is it okay to name the school in a personal statement? I have a school that I really want to attend and in my final paragraph want to say something l…
... to name the school in a personal statement? I have a school that I really ... want to attend and in my ... XYZ school and mine are in sync, because of ABCD I ... feel I would be a perfect fit to the community ... -
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, …
... for my personal statement.
I want to write about a traumatic ... 7, my grandmother was killed in a hit and run accident. ... the situation has been a driver in my pursuit to study ... dive in, is this too personal? Is this not the route a personal statement ... -
Dialog within Personal StatementIs back and forth dialog acceptable in a personal statement? If so should it be formatted as normal dialog?
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HYS personal statement swap/public interest folks?Hi all, anyone interested in a personal statement swap? Especially interested in swapping with people who are applying to HYS and/or for public inter…
Hi all, anyone interested in a personal statement swap? Especially interested in swapping with people who are applying to HYS and/or for public interest law. Thanks! -
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 Statement as LGBTQ- christian schoolsFor universities that are christian schools but say that they prefer to have diverse bodies, including those with different sexual orientations and t…
... , is it okay to send in a personal statement that talks about your experience ... of caution with and create a new personal statement just for those schools? -
Personal Statement topic opinionHi everyone, I'll keep this relatively short. My freshman year of college I battled severe anxiety and learned to cope with it. I believe this demons…
... this demonstrates significant growth as a human and I think I ... afraid to write about a mental illness in a personal statement because
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Personal Statement SwapHi all, would anyone be interested in a personal statement swap? If so, pm me!
Hi all, would anyone be interested in a personal statement swap?
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Personal statement - advice on pushing your accomplishments vs. writing creatively about a passionDo you guys think that your resume speaks for itself or should your personal statement push some of the highlights of your resume? I know that we…
... for itself or should your personal statement push some of the ... resume in our personal statement, but I feel really nervous writing a PS ... which helped me excel academically/in my career.
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Should I take that chance and write about this in my personal statement?This is hard for me to write about or even think about, but I thought turning to other 7sagers is the safest I'll feel. I'm trying real hard to think…
... ". People say to write your personal statement on something you've experienced ... grounds to throw my application in the trash immediately....
... for petty theft. I was in a bad place at the time ... given up on getting anywhere in life, built myself back up ... -
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…
In thinking about what I plan to write my personal statement ... on I am a bit torn... ... There is no tragedy in my discussion of my ... be a positive narrative, not a "why me?" or a "I ... approached my disability with a "bring it on" ... -
if writing very unusual circumstances in personal statement- - - do I also need diversity statement?My personal statement is going to cover the following: foster care -> drop out in 9th grade - > community college - > work with youth -> graduate …
My personal statement is going to cover the ... /> foster care -> drop out in 9th grade - > community college ... discuss these factors in a diversity statement or will the personal statement be enough???
"Why x" IN Personal Statement?I don't plan on submitting supplementary "Why X" essays with my apps, so I'm wondering how much I should even talk about the school I'm applying to i…
... 'm applying to in my personal statement? atm I have a sentence basically ending ... with "combined with a legal ...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…
... a personal statement for Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Kamloops ... , BC, which closely adheres to their 'guidelines' for a statement ... , e.g. The law school is interested in ... UCalgary's personal statement requirements will notice ...Personal Statement: Do I Need To Include Why Law School?Does my personal statement need to tell admissions why I want to attend law school? I have written a personal statement on a topic where it might fee…
Does my personal statement need to tell admissions why ... school? I have written a personal statement on a topic where it might feel ... />
I am writing a diversity statement. Should I just include why ... want to attend law school in my diversity statement?[Ended] Personal Statement Bootcamp - Tues, May 9th, 9 pm ESTOn **Tuesday, May 9, at 9 p.m. EST,** I’ll lead a personal statement boot camp. We’ll cover everything from choosing a topic to shaping your story. W…
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Can exposure to the legal system be written about in the personal statement, e.g. serving on a jury?
Thanks in advance[Ended] Personal Statement Bootcamp—Mon July 17 @ 9 pm ESTHi 7Sagers, On **Monday, July 17, at 9 p.m. EST,** I’ll lead a personal statement boot camp. We’ll cover everything from choosing a topic to shap…
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First GoToMeeting? Try a test session: https://care.citrixonline ...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 my ... the characteristics/traits its developed in me an overused topic? I ... it lead me to pursue a legal career. Thoughts?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…
... long and hard about my personal statement and I've decided that ... the most enthusiastic paper about a poker experience that I have ... . I believe that this is a great story and would really ... poker / gambling can come with a stigma.
What do ...No Resumes Allowed... and the Personal Statement QuandaryThis post comes from an Ontario student, but it may apply to certain students applying in America/elsewhere as well. U of T and Osgoode Hall, two…
... to certain students applying in America/elsewhere as well ... schooling). This presents a personal statement quandary for applicants like ... already use their resumes in the application process. ... in your department to talk about your (almost invariably) more personal ...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…
... I'm concerned about something in my personal statement. So I'm basically ... to be a doctor (my mom wanted a doctor in the family ... but through some experiences in college regarding racial discrimination and ... backlash I may face in the admissions boardrooms. What ...Does personal insecuirty have to be "explained" in a personal statement?My essay is about how I overcame insecure instincts that tried to keep me from a volunteering experience. The experience ended up being worthwhile an…
... tried to keep me from a volunteering experience. The experience ... being worthwhile and made me a more confident person.
... described the experience of insecurity in what I felt was enough ... that it didn't constitute a compelling internal obstacle. She ...If i’m still struggling with my personal statement should I just not apply this cycleI’ve been working on my personal statement for over a year and all I have are a few shitty rough drafts on different topics which I would be embarras…
... been working on my personal statement for over a year and all I ... have are a few shitty rough drafts on ... was a philosophy major at a UC with over a 4.0 in my ... major and I can’t handle writing a personal statement ...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 sure ... it's a little too personal. To give you guys a better ... with all feelings removed to a stranger. However, the things ... friends. What I have in mind covers some of the ... why I want to be a lawyer. I don't ...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…
... how to go about drafting a personal statement. I'm applying to ... stumped. I've overcome adversity in a number of ways; I ... me apart from my peers in a positive way. What else ... of this in my personal statement. However, I believe that my personal statement will ...Wanted: Advice for my personal statement strategyHey 7sagers, As a collection of insightful and helpful people, I thought I would ask for some general advice on my personal and diversity statemen…
... their opinion! First, here's a little background information..
in my personal statement?
As for ... 'm milking my personal adversity to compensate for a lack in my academic ...
