How To Write an A+ Personal Statement

Many people think that GPA and LSAT are the most important for your law school application, but while they are very important, they are not the only important factors. Another important factor is your personal statement. I briefly went over the personal statement and what it is in my post about writing a successful law school application. In this post I will dive into more detail on what a personal statement is and how to write a successful one to complete your application.

So, what is a personal statement? It is an essay that expresses who you are as a person. It describes the challenges faced and the personality traits that make you unique. Law schools don’t just want a robot who just does well on tests. They want people from different walks of life and from different perspectives. The personal statement helps you stand out as an applicant and allows you to show law schools what makes you a unique individual. It is important that you make sure that the personal statement is written out and edited before you submit it. So, what should you write about in your personal statement?

The first thing is to not make your personal statement cliche. For example, don’t say that you want to be an attorney because you like to help people or because you have always wanted to be an attorney. These things are not going to set you apart from other applicants. You want to write about things that make you unique. Talk about challenges that you may have had to overcome like any mental, social, or family struggles that you may have faced in your journey. Also, really talk about why you want to be a lawyer. Don’t be so cliche but talk about a specific moment that led to you wanting to be a lawyer. For example, maybe you experienced some injustice in your life and you were inspired to become a lawyer to fight against injustice. The whole thing should be no more than 1 page double-spaced as the law school committees don’t want to read a whole book. If you want extra help, you can schedule a meeting with me and I can help edit your statement.

Writing a personal statement can be hard but with the right preparation you can have the best personal statement. It takes time and effort but can help give you a boost and get you into law school. For more help schedule a meeting with me under the scheduling tab.