How do I write a personal statement for law school?

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How do I write a personal statement for law school?

What should I include in it? How Long Should it be? What do they look for? Somewhere out there, there has to be someone that works in admissions at a university that can help me on this! If you can, thank you SO MUCH!

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I had a professor in law school that repeatedly told the students that it shouldn't be called law school...

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Try to stand out from the crowd. Don't overuse big words or phrases - it just sounds pompous. Write...

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Length of law school personal statement

Does anyone know if the length of the law school personal statement can be shorter than what was asked for? For instance, if a school says to respond in 2 pages or asks that the statement be about 3 pages long, would it be okay to submit a 1 page statement...

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It's OK. They are telling you the maximum length.

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Should one disclose personal information in a law school application personal statement?

For a student of mine: Is it a good idea or a bad idea, on a law school application, to disclose past drug use and rehabilitation, sexual orientation, and family issues to explain why one has a problematic academic history? Here's the scoop about this...

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No on drugs, yes on the first-in-her-family and lesbianism. Schools probably will look down on the community...

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I've been asked to write a statement saying I've done something wrong at school?

Hello, during a school lesson my friend was annoying the teacher by talking and making silly noises, as he does eery lesson. Suddenly I made a funny high pitch noise and he was kicked out of the class for it, with a warning that the teacher might report...

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I did the same thing to a friend of mine in class over 45 years ago and I never spoke up. I was a coward...

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I left school for a year to work and now have to write a "statement of rationate" for readmission. Help?

The statement should be 2000 characters max. but I can barely write 100. I left in the summer of '08 to make money and had planned to go back for Fall '09 but now I'm nervous and I don't know why. :/ Maybe I'm embarrassed because the job a got is in...

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You could say you left to work for the summer to help pay for your education. While working for the...

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How do I write a statement of complaint about my school librarian?

I have worked as a student librarian (voluntary) for about a year. A few months ago the old librarian retired and we got a new one who was supposed to be very friendly. She's the complete opposite. Everyone hates her. She kicks out students who have...

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Make a list of the complaints that you have and document when and exactly what she did that was against...

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I am looking for a sample personal statement for a law school application.?

I'm having a difficult time trying to compose a personal statement for an application, and I was wondering if anyone can assist me in finding sample personal statements. I would like to observe other personal statement to find trends, themes, etc. Thanks...

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I don't have a copy of mine on hand, but it got me in to saint louis university school of law. I would...

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Is this a good way to start my personal statement for law school applications?

Word of warning: I am by no means endorsing this way to begin my application or am I intending to use this as my first statement. I am just curious as to what you guys think about it. Thanks. I can't be sure exactly, but your thought process at the moment...

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It is an interesting and novel idea, but it is irrelevant to why you should be admitted and is not very...

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Will 'coming out' in my law school personal statement hurt me?

For my personal statement, law schools want to discuss about overcoming adversity and how that it built up my personal strength. I believe coming out was the hardest part of my life, but i don't know if it will hurt my chances of getting accepted. would...

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I never have any overcoming adversities to talk about in my essays. I think that sounds like a good...

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