Law school personal statement mistakes

There are many different mistakes you can make when writing the law school personal statement. Yet, in working with students for more than 10 years, there’s one in particular that stands out to me. Why? Because it’s the one I see most often.

It’s an easy mistake to make, which is why it happens so commonly. In fact, you might be making it in your law school personal statement – without even knowing it. It may sound simple, but it’s a very important mistake to avoid. In fact, making this mistake could cost you your admission to your top-choice law school. So, here it is…  The most common mistake students make is forgetting to show how they’ve changed, evolved, or grown. It’s easy for students to get wrapped up in writing about their past experiences, what they want to do in the future, and why they think the school would be such a great fit for them. But by focusing so much attention on these key points, they forget one of the most important points the law school personal statement should show: how they’ve overcome an obstacle. In other words, your law school personal statement needs to show that you have grit. Determination. Willpower.  Whatever you’d like to call it, it has to be there. The reason it’s so important is because it shows admission officers that you’re able to get past challenges. It shows them that you deserve to go to their law school, because you won’t give up if the coursework becomes difficult. In order to wow law school admission officers, your law school personal statement should do the same. You need to share an experience you overcame to become the student you are today.   If you’re struggling with getting started, I have plenty more tips I could share with you. My articles about getting started on your law school personal statement are a great place to begin. Until next time, Steve P.S. As I mentioned in the beginning of this article, the mistake I described here is only one of the possible errors you can make while writing your law school personal statement. While it’s the most common, there are other important errors to avoid. In fact, many of them are very easy to make. In my next article, I’ll share a few more law school personal statement mistakes to be on the lookout for. 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.) Free Stuff | YouTube | Podcast | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Books | Courses