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Post Your Questions about EssaysDo you have questions about personal statements, diversity statements or other law school essays? Post them here. I'm writing an F.A.Q. for the perso…
... of Chicago Law School’s application.
The personal statement is an ... ask you explicitly why you want to study law. Consider Notre Dame ... you as a person and why you are interested in the ... a school asks why you want to study law, your task is ... -
What's the point of the LSAT?Hey everyone, If you're anything like I was, when you're studying and you get frustrated, you might ask yourself... What's the point of this stupi…
... made the distinction between law school and law as a profession, its ... into your GPA, EC's, personal statement, work history, and everything else ... your out.
But why is the LSAT the starting ... the real point here is why are you all arguing over ... -
I need solid adviceLong story short: I took the LSAT 3 times. First time was a cancel>149>153. In all my PT's my range was 160-166, so to say that I am devastated with …
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The 6+ years of experience question in Personal Statement webinar by David BusisHi everyone. Just attended an amazing webinar by David Busis about writing law school essays. However, the questions round had to be limited to 20 mi…
... almost 10 years) into my personal statement or what my theme should ... adcom why you're applying to law school now, so the "Why I ... 't HAVE to write about why you want to be a ... -
Personal Statement... which way is the right way?I am currently writing my Personal Statement for law schools and I keep receiving conflicting advice on the direction in which one should take for th…
... in your PS why you want to go to law school
Why Law/Law School?" and it is super ... are run of the mill "why law?" then if you do the ... -
Personal Statement... which way is the right way?I am currently writing my Personal Statement for law schools and I keep receiving conflicting advice on the direction in which one should take for th…
I did not write about why I wanted to go to law school in my personal statement. I got more scholarship money than I thought I would from multiple schools (based on my GPA & LSAT). It's not necessary. -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... been working at a law firm as a legal ... My biggest worry about my law school application is my ... my addendum as to why I took two years ... My two ideas for my personal statement are: 1) Being raised ... The second idea for my personal statement is about my mom. ... -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Tues, Aug 2nd @ 9pm EST<p><strong>Update:</strong> Thanks for your amazing responses, everyone. I’ve been pouring through them, trying to figure out how I would choose from…
... school for degrees in law and public policy to ... plugged into a law school calculator.
Personal Statement Idea 1< ... professional poker player, and why the greatest single hand of ... all behind.
Personal Statement Idea 2
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No motivation?Hey guys! I'm new to this so bear with me please. I'm taking the September LSAT and I have no motivation to study. I know how serious it is and how …
... right in keeping in mind why you are doing this. ... have a stupid Harvard Law School shirt I bought ... earn a spot at the law school of my dreams. ... personal statement, which talks about why I want to go to law ... school, This really helped me remember why I ... -
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... m worried about writing a personal statement that stands out.
... personal statement.
1-Why I've finally decided to attend law ... an interest in immigration law. After fully and deliberately ... be better for a diversity statement?).
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The importance of essays other than the PS?Can you give percentages of the importance of the "Diversity Statement", "Why us?" résumé,and maybe the addendum?
While the personal statement can be described as ... different perspective into the law school...usually someone with ... t write a diversity statement. The "why us" essay should ... a reason for a "why us" but adcomms know ... be generic about the "why us" essay. As for ... -
[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultation—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday</strong>, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a second round of <em>live lightning consultations.</em></p…
... into tears, unable to understand why I didn't seem to ... />
Two ideas for your personal statement.
1) The ... a renewed interest in practicing law. Pairing my love for philosophy ... kinds of things are exactly why I believe I should be ... -
When to Start Writing the Personal Statement? Use same PS for each school?I am taking the December LSAT. Should I start writing the PS while studying for the LSAT(now or in a month or so), the day or so after the December L…
... your personal statement now, before your studying gets even more intense. Why? Because ... after the LSAT. Remember that law school admissions (except for Yale ... lot more guidance for your personal statement in the Admissions Starter course ... -
[Webinar—Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Monday</strong>, September 19, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do another round of <em>live lightning consultatio…
... student.
2) Personal statement and why X law school essays
3) a) Elaborate on why I ... am interested in transactional law, plus talk about ... -
[Webinar—Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Monday</strong>, September 19, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do another round of <em>live lightning consultatio…
... or personal participation. But it shows why I'm going to law ... 3. Two ideas for your personal statement.
As majoring in international ... 1. deepening the rule of law/democracy domestically (from my military ... of the rule of law and helping my government ... -
[Ended] Post LSAT Live Lightning Consultations—Wed, Sept. 28th @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Wednesday</strong>, September 28, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a very special post-LSAT round of <em>live l…
... m worried about writing a personal statement that stands out.
... personal statement.
1-Why I've finally decided to attend law ... an interest in immigration law. After fully and deliberately ... be better for a diversity statement?).
4) ... -
Personal StatementI am in the middle of writing my personal statement, and I wont' go into every detail, but it almost seems like it's starting to be more about a clos…
... anyone have any advice regarding personal statements and to what extent ... to show why you're a good candidate for their law school ... to do well in law school? And why do you want to ... adversity are common themes in personal statements.
It sounds ... -
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... /> 3. Two ideas for your personal statement:
a. How my thoughts ... , through my personal experiences with them.
b. Why I decided to ... electoral politics and go to law school through my changing thoughts ... -
Older LSAT takers?Are any of you guys in the older crowd?
... 10+.
3) the personal statement! This one from all accounts ... since undergrad or at least why law school now. Everyone I talked ... -
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…
... the reasons why you want to attend law school. Your personal statement should reveal ... who you are. Your diversity statement should focus on something unique ... -
40+ age group LSAT takers?I can't be the only 40+ person here who is going to change careers? Chime in if you fall into that group - and if you want to create a skype type st…
... group's input about the personal statement. I've read/heard that ... 's essential to address the Why Law School aspect in my PS ... as to what type of law I'm interested in?
law I'd like to pursue ... -
[Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Weds, Nov. 16 @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Wednesday</strong>, November 16, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a round of live lightning consultations.</p> …
... the decent part time law schools (Georgetown and UofHouston ... br /> 3. Idea 1: My personal statement will describe my first deposition ... shaped my decision to attend law school
... explaining why I switched from an engineering career to law. ... -
[Ended] Last-Minute Application Questions: Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 9 PM EST<p>7Sagers, </p> <p>On <strong>Tuesday, December 13th, at 9 p.m. EST,</strong> I’ll answer all your last-minute application questions. Still tryin…
The reason why I am going to law school is because I received ... me to want to pursue law. Prior to this I had ... run in's with the law. I immediately went back to ... personal statement or is that just dumb? It's literally the reason why ... -
[Ended] Last-Minute Application Questions: Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 9 PM EST<p>7Sagers, </p> <p>On <strong>Tuesday, December 13th, at 9 p.m. EST,</strong> I’ll answer all your last-minute application questions. Still tryin…
... that ask you to explain why you've taken the LSAT ... get in my personal statement regarding my prospective field of law? I am ... , lucrative areas of the law---this might come off as ... law, or is it better to soften that language in the personal statement ... -
[Ended] Last-Minute Application Questions: Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 9 PM EST<p>7Sagers, </p> <p>On <strong>Tuesday, December 13th, at 9 p.m. EST,</strong> I’ll answer all your last-minute application questions. Still tryin…
... my diversity aspect in my personal statement.
In that case, what ... as touching a little in personal statement and talk in detail in ... avoid?
3. Are law school booklets helpful in knowing ... to (such as for writing why X school essay)
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Personal Statement Question...Do we have to talk about why we are applying to a particular law school in our personal statements? Some of the schools I'm applying to do not ask fo…
... why we are applying to a particular law school in our personal ... not ask for a "Why School X?" type essay ... talk about that in the personal statements even if it' ... and/or write a separate Why X essay. You can ... usually attach Why X essays in an addendum ... -
Personal Statement Question...Do we have to talk about why we are applying to a particular law school in our personal statements? Some of the schools I'm applying to do not ask fo…
... law school). If they ask you why you want to attend their law ... wrote a general (2page max) personal statement that I'm sending out ... to that have their own personal prompts that I'm sending ... -
Personal Statement Question...Do we have to talk about why we are applying to a particular law school in our personal statements? Some of the schools I'm applying to do not ask fo…
... "why x law school" bit:
1. Sew it into your personal statement ... application as an addendum. Many law schools include a section which ... it, email them your "why x law school" and request it be ... -
Tell Us About Your InterviewHi 7Sagers, If you’ve done an an interview this cycle, help out your fellow applicants and tell us what you remember. What was the format? What we…
... application, e.g. resume, personal statement, recommendations, transcript. Started by ... that informs what type of law I want to practice. ... phrase said more about why I think I'd ... UG. And the obligatory why law school and why Columbia. Pretty straightforward. ... -
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…
... job prospects and what the law school application process would ... need killer recs, a great personal statement and addendums etc. But what ... are the biggest determinants for law school acceptances. Since at this ... can't be changed, why not put in the appropriate ...
