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154 entries matching "diversity statement"
…a life threatening condition my entire life. I did write a statement addressing this, but the tone was simple, factual, and—very true to my nature—played down the condition as I have done my entire life. The point of the statement wasn’t to earn sympathy or impress anyone, rather to show that I can bring a diverse…
…get your out-the-door before they even read your personal statement. Professional school requires a professional-looking candidate. Rewrite your personal statement a hundred times over. Talk about your accomplishments and frame yourself as someone who succeeds. Your diversity is a strength. I am a first-gen from a…
Softs: Engineer, ~3 years of unique work experience, graduate degree, significant time spent volunteering Personal statement: described the series of events that led me to pursuing law school School specific optional essays I wrote: Stanford: “Would you rather travel to the Moon or travel the Earth?” Harvard: None…
…point forward. Essays- Get thinking about your personal statement ASAP. I went through several iterations before feeling inspired to write my final version. Look into seeing if your alma mater has a Pre-professional Advisement center/Prelaw adviser of some sort. I got an editor at BYU’s PPA center to look over my…
…to stress: law school classes across the country are more diverse than ever. With the rise in both median GPA and LSAT, a good story, a powerful story, is more a boon than ever before. That is the way that we- all people, really- are able to differentiate themselves. Play into that. It’s going to feel odd to pick…
…my interviews, and I think it was well-received. Harvard Statement of Purpose -I opted for a different approach contrary to what many recommended. I did not use my traditional Personal Statement for this topic. Instead, I went with a much more direct 1-page statement addressing why I no longer wanted to pursue the…
…woman- From a very populated state (idk if geographic diversity matters lol) Graduated from top 10 public university with an admittedly easy non-STEM major; I was also a transfer student ECs were nothing remarkable: did an internship (not related to law), worked minimum-wage customer-service jobs throughout…
…by my non-prestigious background or by my risky personal statement topic choice! Finally, I took the LSAT 3 times. 168 and 169 in back to back tests, then I took a 10 month break (6 month break and 4 months of studying) and then got my 174. **I just wanted to start off by highlighting that and saying PLEASE study…
…able to center a lot of my optional essays and my personal statement around my work experience. Plus, I just think it looks better if you prove yourself capable of being professional and having money going into school helps a bunch. **Don’t quit your job to focus on this.**Utilize binding early decisions and…
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