| If you are considering attending law school then your | | | | can't see by reading an application. Write on |
| law school essay, along with of course your LSAT | | | | something that both defines who you are and why |
| score and your undergraduate record, is going to go | | | | you stand out from the crowd. Dare to be different. |
| a long way in deciding which schools will consider | | | | Avoid clichés and jumping on whatever the |
| accepting you and how much scholarship money they | | | | latest current events may be, unless of course you |
| will be prepared to offer you. | | | | are specifically asked for your views. |
| Many schools assign different standards of important | | | | Writing about the most inspirational person you know |
| to the various requirements. Your LSAT score and | | | | or what difficulties you've overcome are tired topics |
| GPA have a big impact, law school essays are | | | | and won't get you much attention unless it's |
| definitely taken into account. What's more than that, | | | | something truly fresh or earth-shattering. Unless the |
| your law school essay can really make or break your | | | | most interesting person you knew was Jeffrey |
| admission acceptance, and if it is strong on can't | | | | Dahmer or some other fascinating, if not evil |
| even overcome weaker academic achievements. | | | | character, then stay away from these topics. |
| It is not unheard of that an outstanding law school | | | | Remember that the admissions board goes through |
| essay will even get you into a school that you | | | | literally thousands of applications so do something |
| thought was pretty much out of your reach based | | | | that truly makes you stand out from the crowd, |
| on your academic scores. At the very least it get | | | | make them remember you. Have you hiked the |
| you an interview. To the contrary, if you're a strong | | | | entire Appalachian Trail? Gone skydiving in a kayak? |
| applicant to a particular school a bad law school essay | | | | Raised your baby brother for a summer? Helped a |
| can knock you out of the running if you're too | | | | poor family get a house? The things you have |
| flippant or stuck-up. Many schools will assign a topic | | | | accomplished don't necessarily have to be a law |
| for your law school essay but not all. Most will offer | | | | related (though it's certainly won't hurt), it just needs |
| up a few suggestions but allow you write on | | | | to show the kind of character and experience that |
| anything your heart desires. | | | | are unique to you. You should also have something to |
| Bear in mind that when writing your law school essay | | | | say about the topic, whatever it may be. Say it, and |
| that you should always keep it as an original work | | | | think of the law school essay as a way for the |
| stated in your own voice. The admissions staff can | | | | admissions staff to get acquainted with a very |
| read and they know what your GPA is and what | | | | special person, you. |
| activities you've taken part in. Tell them what they | | | | |