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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…
... the middle of writing my personal statement, and I wont' go into ... me want to go to law school. However, it all stems from ... anyone have any advice regarding personal statements and to what extent ... -
Personal StatementHi guys, I've been reading up on personal statements and seem to be finding some conflicting information on whether or not the personal statement…
... whether or not the personal statement needs to address "why law."
... Berkeley seems to suggest that the personal statement does ... the personal statement is to talk about why you're interested in law." < ... -
Personal Statement AdviceI'm applying this year in Canada to a specific law school I've applied to before. I have a bit of a dilemma. I still feel the answers I provided in p…
... in Canada to a specific law school I've applied to before ... A and B of my personal statement before accurately and best reflect ... submitting a next to identical statement it looks lazy on my ... -
Can someone give me any feedback on my personal statement for public interest law?I plan on going into public interest law and so the personal statement discusses my drive for social justice. I've written it and had a couple of pe…
I plan on going into public interest law and so the personal statement discusses my drive for social justice. I've written it and had a couple of people look at it, but now need to fine tune it. -
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…
... about why we are applying to a particular law school in our personal statements ... do not ask for a "Why School X?" type essay so do ... talk about that in the personal statements even if it's ... -
Need advice on "civil twilight" phrase in personal StatementHi all, I need some impartial, non-attorney advice. I've had my personal statement proofread by 3 individuals (two are attorneys and one is my hus…
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I've had my personal statement proofread by 3 individuals (two ... works at a law firm) and they love the statement but have ... " at the beginning of my statement.
My PS begins ... to look up and wondered why didn't I use just ... -
Personal Statement/Optional Essay overlap?Hi! I'm finishing up my PS and optional essay, and I'm realizing the two are pretty connected. My PS (on the topic of why I want to go to law scho…
... the topic of why I want to go to law school) is centered ... optional essay (why I'm applying to X school) is mostly ... want to attend this particular school because they have such a ... before! Any advice on overlapping personal statements/optional essays would be ... -
Where do I find directions for personal statement?Law school admissions have personal statements you must complete to apply. However, many have different requirements such as "2-5 pages" or "250 word…
Law school admissions have personal statements you must complete to ... directions or even mention personal statement on their law admissions page (WashU for ... the specific directions for the personal statement? -
Do law schools even look at your personal statement if lsat score too low?Hi, does anyone know for sure whether law schools even read your personal statement after seeing that your lsat score is not in their desired range?
Hi, does anyone know for sure whether law schools even read your personal statement after seeing that your lsat score is not in their desired range? -
[OVER] Personal Statement Workshop Webinar | Wed 8/23, 9 p.m. ET7Sagers, On **Wednesday, August 23, at 9 p.m. ET,** we’ll host a special personal statement workshop featuring 7Sage editors Amy Bonnaffons and Ch…
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**Webinar: Personal Statement Workshop**
Wed, Aug 23 ... paralegal, to my journey to law school.
My ... on my dream of law school despite the obstacles that ... a half mile from Capital Law School, I arrived to the ... -
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…
... -- nay, Canada's -- premiere law schools, do not want their ... schooling). This presents a personal statement quandary for applicants like myself ... are fresh out of the school game: do you tell ... a lot of the personal statement resources offered throughout the ... -
Law School InterviewHi Fellow Sagers! I'm enrolled in the Admissions Course and I didn't see a section about law school in-person interviews - unless I'm missing some…
... 't see a section about law school in-person interviews - unless I ... bringing a copy of my personal statement make sense? Any tips if ... -
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 ... reiterate our resume in our personal statement, but I feel really nervous ... also talk about specific work/school accomplishments. It seems like they ... with "...and this is why I'm awesome and these ... -
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…
... I can write a compelling personal statement about my recovery from depression ... are too high. For example, law school is going to be a ... going for me. Every personal statement sample I've seen from ... event that could inspire a personal statement was when I stayed ... -
Adding a School Specific Section on Personal StatementHey Guys, I was wondering what the consensus was on adding something specifically about the school you are applying to on the personal statement. …
... about the school you are applying to on the personal statement. Like throwing ... in a final paragraph saying something like... this school ... would fit in with the school. Whats the consensus on this ... -
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…
... concerned about something in my personal statement. So I'm basically ... pushed me to go into law.
I ... myself called to pursue law - specifically immigrant law, public policy, etc. ... Appropriately, I took ~1 year off school ... -
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 ... />
+ "The goals of XYZ school and mine are in sync ... -
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…
... ’ve been working on my personal statement for over a year and ... ’t handle writing a personal statement. Feels like law school just isn’t going ... -
Where do I have my personal statement and CV checked without spending hundreds?I'm about to start writing my personal statement, cv, and diversity statement. I would like a professional to have a look at it. Someone who knows a …
... start writing my personal statement, cv, and diversity statement. I would like ... knows a lil bit about law school stuff. Unfortunately, I don ... , and going to a school English tutor seems pointless. ... Does anyone know about law school admission peeps in my area ... -
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…
... to go about drafting a personal statement. I'm applying to ... insight about myself and about why I'm interested in ... had a fascination with the law. I went through undergrad ... this in my personal statement. However, I believe that my personal statement will still ... -
Rutgers Law School Optional Essay "Any other Information"Prompt: "If there is any information you would like to bring to the Committee's attention that has not been covered in the application or your person…
... in the application or your personal essay, you are welcome to ... so by attaching a separate statement. You can include information about ... personal statement talks about my career and my motivations for going to law school ... -
Personal Statement IdeasSo I'm currently debating between two wildly different ideas for my personal statement: one about the world of undergraduate moot court (I took the c…
... wildly different ideas for my personal statement: one about the world of ... solidified my desire to pursue law school) and another about a week ... way more directly relevant to law school, however I also feel that ... -
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…
... 's personal statement prompt is a bit different than most other law schools ... significant experiences, and career and personal goals. The issue is I ... that with my diversity statement and my "Why Duke" essay. In-fact ... -
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…
... of my life, including law school. NOW, my question is ... about it again in my personal statement?
... a very culturally immersed school for Native Hawaiian ... the purpose of admissions to law school?
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Can I resubmit my personal statement from last year's cycle?Hey y'all -- thought I'd shoot this out out to the community because I need sage advice. I applied to 8 Canadian law schools last cycle and was r…
... I applied to 8 Canadian law schools last cycle and was ... preparing my applications for each school (yes, I'm a ... changed since I wrote my personal statement last year:**
- I ... whereas when I wrote my personal statement before, I had just ... -
I'll read yours if you read mine: Personal Statement(Diversity Statement also if you are open to it I took the September 8th LSAT and doing my retakes in November, I am taking this week off from studying before I jump back into the LSAT Study grind…
... law school applications and would love to get some feedback on my personal statement ... . If you send me your personal statement I ... working on my diversity statement and would love ... find working on my law school applications almost soothing ... -
Should I contact the law school admissions for a minor mistake in my statements?I unfortunately made a minor mistake in all my statements for one of the law schools. In the header, I included my name, what type of document (perso…
... statements for one of the law schools. In the header, I ... name, what type of document (personal statement, etc.), and my LSAC ID ... documents? It is my top law school but I made this stupid ... -
Personal Statement: My Family FirmHi everybody - I am hoping to get some opinions on whether or not the following topic could be a solid Personal Statement idea or if it might make my…
... a solid Personal Statement idea or if it might make my law school motivations ... to pursue a career in law. They founded a small PI ... law firm about 25 years ago - ... -
Why the LSAT is a good reflection for law school success: from limited experience of a 1LI thought I’d take some time to write this out for you. It’s becoming clear that the LSAT is a good reflector of Law School success for so many reaso…
... a good reflector of Law School success for so many ... is NO handholding in law school. They will throw you ... s very much a personal challenge that you have ... on your own. Just like law school.
2.) ... re screwed. Cramming in law school is just not an ... -
Personal Statement or Diversity Statement?I am having trouble deciding where to discuss my chronic illness - in my Personal Statement or in my Diversity Statement. I was diagnosed epilepsy wh…
... - in my Personal Statement or in my Diversity Statement. I was diagnosed ... about it in my Personal Statement, I think I could ... as compelling. Since the Personal Statement is more significant in the ... (even those on a law school admissions panel) to associate ...
