…I performed. CREATING YOUR “CORE” DOCUMENTS The personal statement (PS), diversity statement (DS), resume (CV), and addenda. I was given these three pieces of advice by a mentor, and they proved the most valuable I received in the process of creating core documents: a) Don’t overlap the content in your core…
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Admitted to Baylor University…Don’t be a cookie-cutter person. Also don’t shy away from diversity statements. They can 100% be about struggles being a law applicant from an underrepresented community – that is perfectly fine. It is part of your story. But diversity statements can also be about perspectives, hobbies, and interests. Basically,…
…and then email them with your updated score. Personal statements, diversity statements & optional essays mean** EVERYTHING *if you’re a splitter. Applied to alma mater *(UF) - given acceptance and full ride scholarship! If you’re even halfway considering your undergrad institution - APPLY
Applied with a 155. Got waitlisted at great schools even with a 155 because my statements carried. Did a diversity statement and every optional essay schools had. My advice for splitters is to rely on your statements. Humans are inherently selfish. You will not be admitted because of how great you are but how…
…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…
TFA High school Physics teacher 2 years in Alamo, TX Middle school STEM teacher 1 year in San Antonio, TX Father of 2 Diversity Statement (Chicanx) LSAT addendum (multiple takes 153->158->167)
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.
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