Personal Statement
I have been writing my personal statement in emails at work. Who I am trying to fool? I don't know. There is no one watching me or that even cares what I am doing all day as long as I get the few projects I have done (my practice area is dead right now).
I saw my tutor last weekend and she made suggestions on where to elaborate and what to cut out. She sent me home to start over. I rewrote it all day yesterday and then cut and pasted it into WORD, to check the length. It is 4 pages with no paragraph breaks and I still have more to say!
My number one choice, the school I am applying early-binding-decision to, is a strict "not to exceed two double spaced pages" with a 12 point font. 2 pages!!! sure if your 22 and don't have anything more interesting to talk about than the summer you worked as a camp counselor.
Also, I need to post more. I can't stand seeing my score every time I bring up this page.. blah.......
I hope this isn't overstepping, but - make your personal statement very narrow. Give it your all but make it about something you are really passionate about, or something that really had a huge effect on you. I'm on the school admissions committee now as a student chair, and those essays seem to hit homers every time.
3L Wannabe said...
July 13, 2008 3:12 PM
Thank you! Not overstepping at all! I am taking a risk and writing about a very personal problem that I had to overcome. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hope it plays well. It is a tough subject and I hope the risk pays off.
lawmom said...
July 14, 2008 11:26 AM
I agree with 3L Wannabe - be very narrow. It was difficult for me to do that - I had a long list of things that have been significant for me or that I am passionate about. I wrote about four or five different essays, chose the two with the most impact, and then had people read them (both law and non-law people). I wish you all the best and I would be happy to read and give feedback. lawstudentjane(at)gmail(dot)com
JaneSmith said...
July 29, 2008 7:31 AM