I wrote almost every optional statement, a diversity statement detailing how my background has shaped my experience /will influence my future legal perspective, and used GPA+LSAT addenda to balance my app as a splitter and explain a 16 point increase on the LSAT.
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Admitted to Temple University…except Michigan, NYU, Northwestern, and Penn. Submitted a diversity statement for all schools except NYU and Maryland. NYU: Applied to a named scholarship; wrote a specific essay for it, but one of my existing LORs fulfilled the scholarship application requirement. Rejected from scholarship early March. Michigan:…
…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…
WE in corporate compliance at two fortune companies LORs from a senior lawyers at each company Strong PS and diversity statement
Tier 3 Softs: First-gen, low-income; prestigious merit scholarship; T10 Undergrad Submitted diversity statement and optional essays. Applied later in cycle (December-January apps)
No Why X essays, only PS and Diversity Statements and mandatory essays.
…put myself as T4 because I didn’t feel the need to write a diversity statement (still mostly in the closet) and most of my softs are just general “you’re a person in college who has their life together” things. ⛧ I am really garbage at interviewing, so I’m pretty sure those hurt me across the board. ⛧ ☠ ⛧ Go blue! ⛧…
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