Law School Personal
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The Law School Personal Statement Made
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The Law School Personal Statement Made
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Writing the perfect personal statement is a tall order for
even an experienced writer. Before you even think of
submitting it to a law school have it vetted by several
trusted colleagues for content. Grammar should be
impeccable and a professional editor employed if
needed.
Most schools want a generic personal statement
while others will pose a question for you to answer as
part of the personal statement.
Some conventions can be thrown out the window.
These are 1) be "unique" 2) the statement should have
a unique title 3) the statement should keep admissions
people interested 4) create a unique hook to grab the
reader’s attention.
The reality is that you are paying an application fee for
them to stay interested. So don't stretch too far to
make it overly interesting unless you have
something very good to write that has been vetted by
trusted (read: honest) colleagues. Such over dramatic
musings will only shuffle you to the bottom of the pile.
Here's what your personal statement should be 1) an
honest exploration of why you want to go to law school
(unless a different question is asked) 2) personal 3) a
well thought out essay with a clearly expressed topic
and supporting conclusion. 4) a short 1 pager is great,
while more than 2 pages is a snooze fest. It shouldn't
be overwrought or overdone. Keep it simple. In the
back of your brain (or maybe the front!) you probably
have a great reason why you want become a lawyer -
plumb your depths - and write a great essay.
even an experienced writer. Before you even think of
submitting it to a law school have it vetted by several
trusted colleagues for content. Grammar should be
impeccable and a professional editor employed if
needed.
Most schools want a generic personal statement
while others will pose a question for you to answer as
part of the personal statement.
Some conventions can be thrown out the window.
These are 1) be "unique" 2) the statement should have
a unique title 3) the statement should keep admissions
people interested 4) create a unique hook to grab the
reader’s attention.
The reality is that you are paying an application fee for
them to stay interested. So don't stretch too far to
make it overly interesting unless you have
something very good to write that has been vetted by
trusted (read: honest) colleagues. Such over dramatic
musings will only shuffle you to the bottom of the pile.
Here's what your personal statement should be 1) an
honest exploration of why you want to go to law school
(unless a different question is asked) 2) personal 3) a
well thought out essay with a clearly expressed topic
and supporting conclusion. 4) a short 1 pager is great,
while more than 2 pages is a snooze fest. It shouldn't
be overwrought or overdone. Keep it simple. In the
back of your brain (or maybe the front!) you probably
have a great reason why you want become a lawyer -
plumb your depths - and write a great essay.