Guide to Writing a Personal Statement for Harvard Law School
February 23rd, 2010 by Personal Statement Specialist
When the name Harvard is mentioned, all of the following terms come to mind – elite, exceptionally intelligent, cultured, among other things. You may consider these terms as relative, but there is one fact that cannot be disputed at all – the quality of education in this school is one of the very best not just in the country, but in the world. [...] Continue Reading…
Rhetorical Fallacies when Writing Personal Statements for Law School
February 23rd, 2010 by Personal Statement Specialist
Applying to graduate school will require you to come up with an application essay. Your application essay should be able to hook the readers and persuade them to admit you into the MBA program you’re applying for. [...] Continue Reading…
Writing An Intro for Law School Application Essays
January 29th, 2010 by Personal Statement Specialist
Members of the selection committee read thousands of application essays, so you are solely responsible for ensuring that your essay will get noticed and remembered. How can you make this possible? Read on for essay writing tips on grabbing and holding your readers’ attention. [...] Continue Reading…
Key Points You Should Discuss in Your Law School Entrance Personal Statement
January 29th, 2010 by Personal Statement Specialist
A personal statement is an essay meant to explain your personal and professional goals, as well as the influences and means to achieving these goals. It is also a tool used by the selection committee in assessing an applicant’s suitability to their school’s program. [...] Continue Reading…
Making the Cut with Effective Law School Application Statements
January 29th, 2010 by Personal Statement Specialist
How can you set yourself apart? Aside from your grades and LSAT score, make your admission essay ensure a spot for you. [...] Continue Reading…
Critique of Anna Ivey Blog
December 3rd, 2009 by Personal Statement Specialist
The great thing about some of the articles is that they really go into details on what and what not to do when transferring schools, and why you should do it. Other topics covered in the blog are how to deal with student loans, how your TOEFL test results could affect the choice of your school, and how your debt could determine whether or not you are fit to take the bar exam. [...] Continue Reading…
Critique of Luke Gilman Blog
November 29th, 2009 by Personal Statement Specialist
Mr. Gilman shares his different experiences, and likes and dislikes, which I’m sure most law students could relate to. The Blawgraphy also has different book reviews that are law-related, which Luke posts on his blog. Much of his reviews are focused on books that might fancy other law students as well. [...] Continue Reading…
Critique of Legal Scholarship Blog
November 22nd, 2009 by Personal Statement Specialist
What makes it a very credible blog is that it’s managed by the faculty and staff of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and The Gallagher Law Library of the University of Washington. As I further went through the blog, I was a bit surprised to find more posts about events and workshops, which are all law-related. [...] Continue Reading…
Critique of Law Tutors Blog
November 15th, 2009 by Personal Statement Specialist
Anyone thinking about going to law school or taking the bar exam should check out this blog. There large number of articles are aimed at helping people choose their school, as well as what and what not to do before law school. [...] Continue Reading…
Writing Your Personal Statement Law School Like a Provocative Speech
November 8th, 2009 by Personal Statement Specialist
An excellent personal statement law school should be written like a provocative speech. This simply means that your essay should have the qualities that could arouse the curiosity of the readers and could satisfy that curiosity. [...] Continue Reading…