Why Law School

  Overall Result: Awesome Personal Statement Clear & Logical Flow A strong personal statement will articulate an applicant is highly focussed, ambitious, driven, and persistent in their vision for the future, including an explanation of short & long-term goals. A strong personal statement will delineate how a JD degree will help an applicant get to where they want to go. Experts warn that it should not be vague, melodramatic, or repetitive. The statement should not merely describe a person or recount an event, it needs to convey the applicant’s personality Beginning: The start of a strong personal statement ought to be intriguing and should begin with a strong introduction sentence that summarizes the applicant’s goal or tone. Body: After the introduction statement, the rest of the statement should follow a clear and logical flow that is coherent and streamlined. Should focus on or explain the applicant’s rationale for pursuing a career as an attorney End: Would like for it to end showing how I was challenged from the start but was able to overcome the adversity and why law school is the perfect fit for me.