Archive for August, 2008
How to write an extraordinary personal statement for law school
Many people find it difficult to find a topic for their personal statements. This is because they may think that the situations and experiences in their life are not exciting or extraordinary enough to mention in their essays. The truth is, many of the experiences in your life may seem routine and ordinary, but you [...]
Five Mistakes to Avoid in Your personal statement for law school
The personal statement is an essential part of your application package that can determine whether or not you will be accepted into law school. Because of this fact, it is important to try and do your best when writing your personal statement. A significant factor of doing well on your personal statement is knowing what [...]
Personal statement sample: Immigrant law school applicant
I believe in a saying that goes “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”. This belief can sometimes make you push you to try harder, making you excel not only over one opponent but can also make you an expert in one aspect as well. I grew up having had to measure myself against [...]
Sample personal statement for law school: overcoming challenges
“A diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor the person perfected without trials.” –Chinese Proverb I believe myself to be like a gemstone, weathered down by recent events and challenges as harsh as a diamond cutter, and I am thankful too for the velvet bed of familial support that awaits me at the end of [...]