Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi Getting Personal with Personal Statements D
Oct 28, 2021
Eulas Boyd, a professor from Brooklyn Law, joins Miriam and Kristi to dissect personal statements submitted by listeners. They share their own law school experiences, emphasizing the power of self-awareness and motivation in crafting effective narratives. The trio critiques an applicant's statement, illustrating the need for authenticity and clarity, especially when interests seem contradictory. They stress that a cohesive narrative reflecting true motivations will stand out to admissions committees, guiding applicants to embrace their unique journeys.
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Don't Overfocus On One Anecdote
- Avoid over-relying on a single anecdote in your personal statement.
- Spread examples across the essay to show multiple facets of your experience.
Feeling Outmatched Sparked Law School
- Ulysses wrote about feeling academically outmatched at Cornell after a strong public-school background.
- That insecurity motivated his decision to pursue law school to fill knowledge gaps.
Explain Your Pivot Clearly
- Explain clearly why you’re switching career paths rather than only why you left the previous path.
- Admissions want a convincing 'why this' for law, not just a 'why not that.'