Does anyone know if/how much it's frowned upon to use contractions in my personal statement?
A lot of the time contractions just sound more natural and more personal.
The TLS guide says to not use them. But I've seen them used in the examples that U Chicago gives of essays that got students admitted there.
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LawschoolHopeful2k16
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Contractions?
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t-14orbust
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Re: Contractions?
I'd limit them but yes it's okay. I think I had one or two in mine. Definitely helps make it more personal.
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cavalier1138
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Re: Contractions?
I used contractions all over my PS. There's nothing wrong with using them, and I recommend it if you find that it helps you keep your tone more personal.
