Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi Getting Personal with Personal Statements A
Oct 25, 2021
Eulas Boyd, the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Brooklyn Law School, joins the hosts to dissect personal statements submitted by listeners. They tackle the importance of editing for clarity and authenticity, emphasizing the power of personal narratives. The discussion critiques rolling admissions and college rankings, suggesting a unified deadline to alleviate stress for applicants. Boyd also shares insights on how to craft a compelling story that connects personal experiences to future legal aspirations, highlighting creativity in the application process.
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From Car To Classroom
- The author opens with sleeping in their car at 18 and traces a path from Job Corps to GED to college, showing dramatic life change.
- The narrative links personal hardship directly to a motivation for criminal justice and prosecution work.
Direct Link Between Story And Purpose
- Ulyss and Kristi note the applicant's story is vivid and tightly connected to why they want to study law.
- That clear linkage between life events and career motivation makes the personal statement unusually compelling.
Trim To Two Pages
- Cut the essay to two pages and remove redundant or generic sentences that distract from the story.
- Tight editing shows clarity and restraint, which admission committees value highly.