Law school personal statement closing

In my last article, I shared the reasons why your law school personal statement's introduction matters more than anything. That’s not a lie, but your conclusion is a very close second. Even if you’ve gotten the law school admission officer to pay attention, your work’s only half-done. Now, you need to “seal the deal” by making a powerful impression. By the time they reach the end of your law school personal statement, the reader should be convinced you deserve a place at their school.  Here are my 5 biggest strategies for writing the perfect closing: 1. Make a Lasting Impact One way to ensure your reader will be moved by your law school personal  statement is to leave them with a lasting image. 2. Tie It All Together... Sum up the points made in your law school personal statement to clarify your main message. You should remind the reader what your experiences involved, what you hope to achieve, and how your law school education will a role in that process. 3. …But Keep It Brief At the same time, you don’t need to give a lengthy summary of all the points you made. Since most law school personal statement are on the short side, readers don’t need to be reminded of everything you wrote - just the main points. The conclusion shouldn’t be more than a paragraph or two. 4. Keep It Future-Focused Although your law school personal statement will likely describe one or more events that took place in the past and describe your education up until this point, the conclusion should end on a future-focused note. After all, you want to give a reason why you want to spend the next four years at that university, and that going to their school is important to your future career.  5. Make It About You Even if your law school personal statement discusses a role model, an event, or some other topic, the conclusion must absolutely be all about the most important person: you!  A good way to make sure you’ve achieved all of the steps listed here is to review your conclusion and make sure it contains one of these phrases (or similar): “I hope,” “I plan,” or “I will.” This is a great way to make sure you’ve discussed your plans for the future and have returned the focus to yourself. Talk soon, Steve P.S. We’ve discovered ways to make the beginning and end of your law school personal statement really stand out, but don’t forget that what’s in between matters, too! For additional ways to make the whole package as best as it can be, take a look at my advice on writing the law school personal statement, and reach out if you have questions or need any help.

Recommended Resources: 1. Law School Admissions Coaching Get personalized 1-1 help on every aspect of the law school admission process -- or just the law school personal statement. 2. Law School Admissions Guide I've written a concise guide to the law school admission process with tips on completing every aspect of your applications from start to finish. It's a small price to pay for a whole lot of guidance, and it's short enough that you'll actually read the whole thing. 3. Law School Admissions Cheat Sheet Quick-reference guide for the law school personal statement, the "Why X?" essay, and the law school résumé. (You can also get it with the LSAT Cheat Sheets.)

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