Good Idea, or Too Risky?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:22 pm
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I don't see how the bolded part is relevant.HeavenWood wrote:I'm thinking of writing about my mother's terminal illness, and how that has inspired me to become a health care lawyer. For me the pivotal moment was when our insurance denied her request for a head mouse (a computer mouse that moves with the person's head... she has ALS). It made me so mad that the insurance company denied her right to communicate with the outside world (the only way she can talk to others is via email). It also made me realize this was my calling--to fight on behalf of the sick.
I plan on keeping it non-political (IE, avoiding the issue of health care reform, saying I don't have the answers but hope to discover them in law school, etc...).
Still, would this personal statement be too risky? I'm hoping that revealing my mother's illness in this light will also prove my ability to work hard under pressure and heartache (I have a 3.94 GPA).
Any thoughts?
MiamiUG wrote:I don't see how the bolded part is relevant.
The appropriate response to this would've simply been "h8trrr"HeavenWood wrote:Many people write addendums about their low GPA due to family problems. In spite of my mother dying, I was able to downright thrive in UG. Hence, would a 3.94 not look more impressive given my circumstances?