What do Law Schools look for in Personal Statements

  • Law Schools receive many stellar applicants, and there is fierce competition to receive an offer
  • Personal statement can help an applicant distinguish themselves from the other applicants.
  • If both candidates have the similar grades, a good personal statement may help the candidate stand out

 

Here is quick list of what law school admissions look for in a good personal statement:

 

  • Make a good first impression and make it memorable;
  • Make your story special and not generic;
  • Organize your thoughts and ideas well;
  • Have a good working knowledge of current affairs
  • Demonstrate that you are a well-rounded person;
  • Do your research on the legal profession;
  • Give reasons why you want to study law;
  • Do not plagiarized and do not make any grammatical errors on your personal statement

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