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To all admitted Law Students |
| Message Name: |
B.S. |
| Date Posted: |
10/04/2002 |
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This goes out to all those who were fortunate enough to get accepted into law school, I have a question for you. I am an undergraduate student, as some of you might know from my past messages. I am waiting a year to apply to law school and I just wanted to know how long it took you guys to write your personal statement? I have heard that this part of the application can make or break your admission and also that most schools won't even look at it if you don't have their LSAT/GPA mean. Please post your opinion. I know this is just a free board and in no way represents a law school advisor, but I would just like some opinions/information coming directly from the source.
Thanks!!! |
| Message: |
The title says it all. Admissions are based almost solely on numbers. Only personal statements of marginal candidate may be scrutinized.
It took me an hour or hour and a half, tops, to write a really short personal statement. One page. That's it. With so many applications, if officers even get a chance to glance at your P.S., it'd better make a point -- quickly.
As for the source of your information, I am a practicing BIGLAW litigation associate who graduated from Georgetown Law. I was also accepted at Duke, Cornell, Northwestern, UCLA, and USC.
Take my opinion as you will.
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