…recommend maybe two or three max. Make sure your personal statement goes back to “Why law school”. I wrote an addendum regarding my GPA and a diversity statement. I applied with two academic and one professional letter of recommendation. If I could go back, I would tailor my essays to each school and answer the…
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Admitted to American University…First-generation lawyer App Materials: I wrote my personal statement on overcoming a chronic illness diagnosis during college and how that experience shaped my professional aspirations. - Provided diversity statement to all schools. Simple, 2-page resume provided.
…every semester). I love (not joking, love) my personal statement. I wrote a little bit about everything in my life/resume and connected all of it back to a solid theme. I carried my theme well throughout and felt that my personal statement was the greatest reflection of myself I could give to my schools. Because of…
…language. Member of the LGBTQ+ community (bisexual). My Diversity statement was on family adversity (most of my family members have chronic conditions and while mine is minor theirs are NOT) and I tied these conditions and my understanding of them to how I can contribute to a diverse and uplifting community. My…
WE in corporate compliance at two fortune companies LORs from a senior lawyers at each company Strong PS and diversity statement
*Military Veteran *Worked for 5 years, then went to college full-time. *Submitted Diversity statement where allowed *Submitted lsat and gpa addenda for most schools 11/8/21 UR3 at Seton Hall 11/16/21 Hold at Fordham 11/19/21 Hold at GSU 11/16/21 Hold at Vanderbilt 1/5/22 UR3 at Duke 1/6/22 Hold at UGA 1/10/22 CAS…
Wrote “Why X”’s for my top choice schools, diversity statements when they were accepted (not a URM but Southeast Asian), and a GPA addendum. Initially applied with 15high LSAT. Retook in January with current score.
…worked harder on my essays, and should have submitted a diversity statement (undocumented immigrant, mild poverty). my softs are ok: number of internships+ jobs (city gov, state gov, non-profit) focused on immigrant rights started a non-profit startup this past summer to feed immigrant families during COVID.
No Why X essays, only PS and Diversity Statements and mandatory essays.
T3 Softs- LGBTQ+, Published Academic, 3.5 yrs WE in law firm (certified paralegal) T4 Softs- Honors Societies, President Master’s Degree Submitted Diversity statements.
Submitted Diversity Statement (childhood/ adolescent adversity) for every school except Iowa and Maryland. Wrote Why X for Berkeley, GMU, UC Irvine. Wrote top-10 list for Georgetown. Completed Alumni interview with Georgetown.
…Wrote all additional essays (except Why UMich)- Reused diversity statement for most Sent an updated resume to most schools on February 15 Toured GULC and BU post waitlist and emailed about it GULC preferred waitlist; feeler email May 30 Sent LOCI immediately for all waitlisted schools excepted UVA, Richmond, and…
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