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…and I think if I’d addressed that more convincingly in my personal statement I might have performed better. I could’ve used a few more sets of eyes for proofreading, too. The LSA Reddit and other internet resources were okay, but I connected with the most helpful folks through LSD chat. Unfortunately this was a bit…
Shoot your shot and trust your gut :) Write and rewrite your personal statement, and get several sets of eyes on it. Stay off of reddit, it is far more harmful than helpful. Try not to compare your journey to others. “Navigating Law School Admissions” Podcast was a huge help for me. Take care of yourself! Good Luck :)
…proofread.- Then get someone else to proofread your resume/personal statement/any other writing that is required. (I misspelled “amateur” on my resume, but I don’t think anyone noticed). **Rest, take breaks often. - When you go to the gym you don’t slam out 40 reps in the space of ten minutes right? You break it…
Don’t write your personal statement in two days.
Personal statement was modeled off of the UChicago hobby examples on their website. I think it hurt my applications that didn’t expand on my professional goals in app questions/supplemental essays (CLS, HYS, GULC, Penn, UVA) vs. ones where I did (Berkeley, Cornell, NU, NYU, UC) & would’ve benefitted from a clearer…
I was probably hurt by having somewhat bland written materials - not poorly written, just boring to read. Make sure you have multiple people review your personal statement. Be bold and tell your unique story and perspective. If you write a “Why X,” give *real *reasons or choose a different supplemental - don’t just…
…At one of my schools, admissions staff remembered my personal statement and discussed the content of one of my supplementals at an accepted students day 3 months later. This played a massive role in my decision-making. UPDATE 4/10/2023: Put down a seat deposit at Duquesne! Thanks to the entire LSD community for all…
Make your grade point average as high as you can. Take the LSAT at least two times. The LSAT takes work, but you can get better. Get people to proofread your personal statements.
study for the lsat longer than you think you need to, ask everyone you trust to critique your personal statement, pick recommenders who care about your success, apply for the fee waivers, and shoot your shot. during your interviews, smile. After your interviews, send a thank-you email to your interviewer. In a…
…written than what I can fit here, I promise haha) My Personal Statement: Born into an anti-science, young earth creationist, christian dominionist cult, I found myself growing up in an environment that drilled arguments into you. In the search of creating more effective arguments, I argued myself out of the cult…
…Overall, I should have spent way more time writing my Personal Statement and I should have opted to do every optional Essay that was possible. I also should have applied more broadly.
Take your time building your applications and your resume and personal statement. Law schools say they issue admissions decisions on a rolling basis and that review takes 4-8 weeks, but this is untrue in most circumstances. The only school that got back to me within that timeframe was ASU. So it’s okay to take your…
…and revised my essays multiple times for any errors. My personal statement may have been a bit overwhelming, as it went into detail about my experience in the military. I applied to mostly reach schools, as I got an acceptance early on in the cycle to my mid range objective school with full+ scholarship. Wrote LOCI…
…my Berkeley and Northwestern apps because I wrote on my personal statements that I would attend if admitted—I don’t recommend doing this.
Shoot your shot! Leave no stone uncovered and The one thing that helped me the most in my application was creating a strong narrative. My personal statement, additional essays, and resume all created a cohesive and powerful story as to why I wanted to be a lawyer! It helped me land specific program scholarships that…
…hours upon hours to writing, rewriting and editing my personal statement, resume and supplemental essays. If you start early, you’ll have the time to take a break from the application process when needed (and trust me, it will be needed). Comparing the results of the 2021-2022 cycle to the 2022-2023 cycle:…
Shoot your shot and write the best personal statement that you can
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