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Should I be answering "why will you be a good lawyer?"?

Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:29 pm
by gmreplay
Very simple question, one that I've seen answered firmly in both directions: should I be answering the question "why will you make a good laywer?" in my PS?

Re: Should I be answering "why will you be a good lawyer?"?

Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:44 pm
by bdubs
gmreplay wrote:Very simple question, one that I've seen answered firmly in both directions: should I be answering the question "why will you make a good laywer?" in my PS?
"Why will you be a good law student?" is a better question to answer in your PS.

See: http://www.top-law-schools.com/chapter2.html

Re: Should I be answering "why will you be a good lawyer?"?

Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:46 pm
by gin
I think your PS should address the issue without being too explicit about it. If you imply it through the PS should do the trick. I am far from an expert so you might also want to wait and see what others say

Re: Should I be answering "why will you be a good lawyer?"?

Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:47 pm
by birdlaw117
You should be answering "why should we accept you into our school?"

Re: Should I be answering "why will you be a good lawyer?"?

Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:52 pm
by reverendt
bdubs wrote:
gmreplay wrote:Very simple question, one that I've seen answered firmly in both directions: should I be answering the question "why will you make a good laywer?" in my PS?
"Why will you be a good law student?" is a better question to answer in your PS.

See: http://www.top-law-schools.com/chapter2.html
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