…fit my position very well. I spent a lot of time on my personal statement as I really wanted to convey why I wanted to do this. I also had an upward trend in grades and I did not write an addendum. Well I wrote it, about 15 times over, but never submitted it. Every time I read it, it felt like an excuse. I took a…
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Admitted to University of TulsaI focused really hard on my personal statement and other materials to paint a very clear picture of my goals in law school as well as important aspects of my undergraduate career that highlighted areas of growth. Also, I was heavily involved in extracurriculars, which I think showed that I could handle high stress…
Filled out all application materials/essays. Took about three months to write my personal statement myself.
Use your softs wisely. I am 100% convinced my scholarship money came from my softs, I used my personal statement to explain my low GPA (mom had leukemia throughout my undergrad) but I explained how this made me stronger, more focused, and taught me how to overcome adversity. For schools where my GPA was below the…
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