Writing
the personal statement
Having trouble getting started? Not quite sure how to sell
yourself to
a law school admissions committee? Here are links to some sources
that
can guide you through the process.
Dos
and Don't When Writing the Personal Statement, from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Pre-Law Advising.
Law
School Personal Statement Dos and Don'ts, from Georgetown
University's Cawley Career Education Center.
Personal statement Dos and Don'ts, from Above the Law.
Writing the Personal Statement: From the Purdue University Online
Writing Lab (a fantastic resource for all matters relating to
writing).
Top-Law-Schools.com Guide to Personal Statements. An
on-line book-length guide featuring recommendations and plenty of
sample essays.
And from the for-profit sector:
Gradvocates
Admission Editing & Consulting, which offers counseling on a wide
range of topics related to the personal statement.