Personal statement law school

Question: If there is anything in your transcripts that you feel needs an explanation, do so here in 400 words or less:

I used to believe that having a family of achievers was the saddest thing that could happen to anyone unfortunate enough to not share the same brain-wavelength. I have such a family. My parents are both accomplished and reputable experts in their chosen fields. My father was a child genius from Japan who migrated to the States at the age of six so that his IQ could be handled properly. He specializes in computer engineering but used to be a television actor in his younger days. My mother on the other hand, is a geneticist and teaches in college. I have an older brother who follows after my father in terms of having a well-rounded personality. He has inherited our father’s acting chops and has just earned for himself a PhD suffix on his name. I wish I could say that I have earned the same accolades for myself, but my accomplishments are only numbered compared to that of my family.

I have always felt daunted by the achievements of my family as I believed I couldn’t live up to their level. I took it upon myself to earn distinctions that were in a different league from theirs, hence my scholastic records in high school and college are not exactly anything that I worked hard for. I was content with earning average grades, because then I didn’t have to try hard. There were the little regrets of not having used my full potential just because of the angst and resentment I bore towards my family in my younger years. Now that I am applying for admission to an institute of higher learning, I finally see the error of my immature ways. But instead of dwelling on the past and what I should have and could have done, I decide to look forward to a future full of possibilities. I no longer look at my parents or my brother as competition but rather as a real family who supports me in every way that they can. I am currently studying for my Master’s and yes, I am finally giving it my all. Thankfully, despite the fact that I am also working full time, I will be graduating with top honors. I realize now that I also have it in my genes to succeed and that I should take full advantage of my capabilities and direct it towards the practice of law and jurisprudence in the future.

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