How to Write a Personal Statement for Law School That Works
Staring at a blank page, wondering how to start your law school personal statement? You’re not alone. I’ve worked with hundreds of stressed-out applicants who all tell me the same thing: writing their personal statement feels like the most intimidating part of the entire law school application process. Either there are a million different things […]
5 Law School Personal Statement Examples That Got Into T14s
By Mara Freilich, JD: Former civil litigator, University of Pennsylvania Law School graduate, and law school admissions consultant. About page · State Bar profile · LinkedIn Key Takeaways A strong personal statement can help make up for a lower GPA. For example, one of my clients had a 3.2 GPA and a 171 LSAT, but still got into the University of […]
Biggest law school personal statement mistake – and REAL applicant personal statement breakdown
Too many law school applicants write a personal statement that is essentially just repeating the most impressive things on an applicant’s resume and explaining why that prepares them well for law school. Writing these kinds of essays, what I call a glorified cover letter, is probably the biggest law school personal statement mistake I see. This is […]
Top Law School Personal Statement Topics + Ideas
How do you choose a law school personal statement topic? You’re in the right place. Today, you’ll learn how to pick the perfect topic that makes your topic stand out. Want to learn more? Read on! Key takeaways: In this article, you’ll learn: With that, let’s dive right in. Why is your law school personal […]
6 Worst Law School Personal Statement Topics to Avoid
By Mara Freilich, JD: Former civil litigator, University of Pennsylvania Law School graduate, and law school admissions consultant. About page · State Bar profile · LinkedIn The topic you choose for your law school personal statement matters. It matters because it is the anchor through which you show admissions officers who you are, what you’ve done, and most importantly, how you […]