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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! -
Does it really matter how many times you test?I have always heard that admissions only looks at your highest score…how true is this? If not, how many times is ideal max to test?
The ideal situation is one and done, but if you have taken it 4 times with a max score of 155 and you dream of Stanford Law, you are obviously going to want to take it again (after identifying and fixing the issues that made you underperform). -
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:
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 ...Stanford Optional question #2...musicSo I have finished both of my Stanford optional essays, but I've been thinking about changing one of the songs I picked. The original one I picked is…
... have finished both of my Stanford optional essays, but I've been ...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?
...Stanford admission requirements: school specific LORs and Why X essayI have two questions. On the SLS website it says "Please be aware of the high value Stanford places on school-specific letters of recommendation." I …
... aware of the high value Stanford places on school-specific letters ... mention of a "Why X" essay at all. Does this mean ... not write a Why X essay for Stanford? On other schools' pages ... mention of a Why X essay but not here. Would it ... to send a Why X essay? Thanks!!Should I retake?Hi 7sage, I scored a 167 on the September LSAT and I have a 3.89 GPA from a top-3 US university. I'm currently an anthropology PhD student and am …
... it a little. Googling law school application fee waivers ...
There are optional essays that you should probably ... mentioned also have optional essays. So did Stanford. Yale famously has ... the short(I think 250 word essay ...Any Law/Legal Studies Masters Programs to take while you wait??Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of some legal studies or law related masters programs/certificate programs off the top of their heads?…
... of some legal studies or law related masters programs/certificate programs ... be in a distance studies format (online)! Any suggestions would be ...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 ...Anyone have a sample Law School Resume that they can send?Hi, Just starting to create my resume for law school and wanted to know if anyone would be willing to send me theirs so that I can see the proper fo…
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Just starting to create my resume for law school and wanted to know if anyone would be willing to send me theirs so that I can see the proper format/template and how a law school resume should be constructed. Would really appreciate, thanks!"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…
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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."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 ...Why I am now a fan of the Digital LSATLet me be honest, hearing the word digital next to the word LSAT is daunting. So I took on the brave journey, drove 4 hours and took the 5 hours Digi…
... I typed and edited that essay like a boss. I know ... read it in the digital format, it didn't seem lengthy ... diversity within the field of law.***
So, to everyone ...Yale 250 TopicHello friends. So now that the LSAT is behind me, I'm starting to think ahead to all things admissions. I'm hoping to have scored well enough to give…
... HYC a shot (nothing against Stanford in particular; I just don ... requires the infamous "Yale 250" essay. I've read through the ... section of that paper and format it more specifically to the ...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 ...Understanding the Economics of Law School Here's a webinar on law school debit and related topics. It's worthy for watching before you commit to law school application. https://event.on24.…
Here's a webinar on law school debit and related topics. ... watching before you commit to law school application.
https://event ... &username=&partnerref=&format=fhaudio&mobile=false& ...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 ...
