Help with personal statement topic Forum

[perspective]

I am deciding my personal statement topic and I wanted to get some consideration before I start.

First topic - I will write about a favorite book of mine that discusses a problematic relationship between technology and the world. I will use this as an entrance to my personal feelings on what the law is and why i want to pursue it. I will then introduce a paragraph devoted to each school on why I would like to go there and then finish with a conclusion that uses a quote from the author of the book.

Second topic - Write about a discussion I had one fateful fraternity chapter. I was advocating one event idea (community service) against the idea for a themed party. Eventually my idea, under my guidance, became one of the largest community service events for the entire school and the largest for our fraternity. Between the description of the arguments at chapter and the description of the event's success, I would introduce the skills law school would help me develop and how I am interested in utilizing them in my life.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations and potential improvements!

[billyez]

People often ask questions regarding the topic; but the topic isn't really all that important. What appears to us to be a great topic might not be something that's appropriate for you. Just start writing. It's the only way to figure out what comes naturally to you as the best topoic.

But since you asked...the second one is my favorite by far. I think it would demonstrate you making a differece - the first one just sounds like a glorified book review and something that wouldn't come across as interesting.

[perspective]

I think that is sound advice. I will try to have a working version of it within a week. Thanks for the feedback.