An important reminder this time of year (if this is you, you are not alone): Agonizing about finishing something is not the same things as actually doing it. Tinker less, get things done, move onto the next.
On Crowdsourcing Your Law School Personal Statement
Writing Your Best Personal Statement
Writing Your Law School Personal Statement Shouldn't Be Painful
Showcasing Your Qualifications in Your Law School Personal Statement
Don't Confuse a Personal Statement with a Think Piece
When you're sitting down to start drafting your law school personal statement, you might feel a strong temptation to write a think piece, or an opinion piece, or a position statement. All about a Big Issue that shows you're a Big Thinker who thinks Big Thoughts and proposes Big Solutions. And no wonder.
Fitting Your Life Into Your Law School Applications
Here’s a tough thing to hear:
If you're doing things right, it is unlikely that you will be 100% satisfied with the application you submit to law school.
Why?
Because the image most people conjure up when they think about applying to law school does not include page limits, essay prompts, or even directions.
Hunting Down Law School Application Instructions
What's the Actual Goal of Your Law School Personal Statement?
Editing Your Personal Statement
There is such a thing as overworking your essay. But when it’s your own writing, it’s hard to know when you’ve hit that point. I experience it with my own writing too! It’s always easier to spot when it’s someone else’s writing and you have some objective distance from the first-hand drafting process.
