{"id":296,"date":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T20:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/law-school-personal-statements-an-overview\/"},"modified":"2019-07-09T16:15:19","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T22:15:19","slug":"law-school-personal-statements-an-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/law-school-personal-statements-an-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Law School Personal Statements: An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many law schools are renowned for one particular field or subsequent career. For example, some schools are considered particularly focused on actual legal arguments while others are known to prepare law school graduates for positions in the judiciary. Some have particularly strong programs in fields like environmental or corporate law, while still others are more broad-based in nature.<\/p>\n

Because of this variety, it\u2019s impossible to say exactly what type of essay prompt you\u2019re going to be focusing on in your particular application. Instead, we\u2019ll take a look at some of the most common general categories of admissions essays in this market.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in getting some specific tips, catered to the exact essay prompts you’ll be dealing with, then you should\u00a0head on over to EssayEdge<\/a> and start working with one of the expert essay editors there today.<\/p>\n

For law school applicants, the personal statement is the closest thing to a universal or common essay. Most programs ask for a personal statement as part of their application. but what exactly is a personal statement?<\/p>\n

Put simply, a personal statement is exactly what it sounds like. It\u2019s an essay in which you should explain the reasons you have decided to pursue law study and what you intend to accomplish through that study. Why are you applying to this program at this particular school at this time in your life?<\/p>\n

Break your Law Personal Statement into Three Sections<\/h2>\n

It might help to think about your personal statement in 3\u00a0different contexts: your qualifications, motivations, and plans for the future. In other words, you want to give the admissions committee an idea of where you\u2019ve been and where you\u2019re headed. And while doing that, you want your writing to maintain an underlying sense of\u2026well, purpose. Come across confident and directed, and you\u2019re going to give yourself the best possible chance of admission.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest mistakes law school applicants make when writing a personal statement is to simply sketch out a generic plan for the future. Others try to cram every single detail of the next 20 years of their lives in. Both of those tactics will leave you with an essay that doesn\u2019t make much of a positive impression on the admissions officer. You need to strike a balance between solid plans for the future and a compelling narrative of what your overall life and career<\/a> goals are.<\/p>\n

And of course, don\u2019t forget to help the reader understand why you\u2019re pursuing advanced study in your particular field. While your transcripts and resume should cover this in part, some personalized content from you will make those points much more compelling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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