The post title is designed to get your attention, because here’s a secret:
Your personal statement is not meant to show off your qualifications for law school.
Here’s why.
Early Decision vs. Regular Decision
How to Tackle Your Criminal Disclosures in Your Law School Applications
Every U.S. law school application asks about some mix-and-match of criminal disclosures. This post is all about helping you figure out what the key words in the disclosure questions are, and how to figure out what a particular school is asking you to disclose. (They are law schools, after all, so the precise language they use does matter.)
Does It Look Bad to Retake the LSAT?
"Why Law School X" Essays
How Hard is the LSAT Really?
Don't Confuse a Personal Statement with a Think Piece
When you're sitting down to start drafting your law school personal statement, you might feel a strong temptation to write a think piece, or an opinion piece, or a position statement. All about a Big Issue that shows you're a Big Thinker who thinks Big Thoughts and proposes Big Solutions. And no wonder.
My Grad School Recommender Wants Me to Write My Own Letter
What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Applicants
What Matters Most in Your Application Essays ✨
Reapplying: Proving Your Love to a School
Can I Be Forced to Withdraw from Law School Waitlists?
Real Talk About Safety Schools
How to Take Control of Your Law School Waitlists — and Your Mindset
How to Engineer Your Perfect LSAT and Application Timelines
Waiting Is the Hardest Part
10 Things to Know About Law School Waitlists and LOCIs
Schools keep very deep waitlists. The odds of getting an offer from one of them are slim. Do prepare mentally to attend the school where you have already put down your deposit, or make other plans altogether. (You do not have to go to law school.) But don't let law schools string you along and mess with your head all summer like a bad ex. Manage your expectations.
Do I Need to Submit Updated Transcripts?
Fitting Your Life Into Your Law School Applications
Here’s a tough thing to hear:
If you're doing things right, it is unlikely that you will be 100% satisfied with the application you submit to law school.
Why?
Because the image most people conjure up when they think about applying to law school does not include page limits, essay prompts, or even directions.
