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Please, please critique

Post by nodummy » Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:01 pm

thanks.
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Re: Please, please critique

Post by nodummy » Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:46 pm

I know it's bad...any comments at all would help a lot

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Re: Please, please critique

Post by gothamm » Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:41 pm

combine the first 3 paragraphs into one. forgo unnecessary detail.

instead of merely throwing out names of influential figures you interviewed, go into a little bit of detail on what you learned by interviewing them. Talk a bit more about these experiences...

your very last sentence makes it seem like you are not sure about law school i.e. usage of term "crossroads"

transitions could be better.

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Re: Please, please critique

Post by nodummy » Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:49 pm

gothamm wrote:combine the first 3 paragraphs into one. forgo unnecessary detail.

instead of merely throwing out names of influential figures you interviewed, go into a little bit of detail on what you learned by interviewing them. Talk a bit more about these experiences...

your very last sentence makes it seem like you are not sure about law school i.e. usage of term "crossroads"

transitions could be better.
Thanks a lot...great advice. Also, any idea how I could wrap it up?

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Re: Please, please critique

Post by DeeCee » Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:10 pm

gothamm wrote:combine the first 3 paragraphs into one. forgo unnecessary detail.

instead of merely throwing out names of influential figures you interviewed, go into a little bit of detail on what you learned by interviewing them. Talk a bit more about these experiences...

your very last sentence makes it seem like you are not sure about law school i.e. usage of term "crossroads"

transitions could be better.
I thought your PS was pretty decent, though +1 about gothamm's comments.
You should end your PS on a positive note, maybe elaborating on how your experience significantly swayed your decision to go to law school. Just make sure to end it positiely and in a way you want to be remembered.

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Re: Please, please critique

Post by nodummy » Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:35 pm

DCLaw11 wrote:
gothamm wrote:combine the first 3 paragraphs into one. forgo unnecessary detail.

instead of merely throwing out names of influential figures you interviewed, go into a little bit of detail on what you learned by interviewing them. Talk a bit more about these experiences...

your very last sentence makes it seem like you are not sure about law school i.e. usage of term "crossroads"

transitions could be better.
I thought your PS was pretty decent, though +1 about gothamm's comments.
You should end your PS on a positive note, maybe elaborating on how your experience significantly swayed your decision to go to law school. Just make sure to end it positiely and in a way you want to be remembered.

What are you thoughts on this ending?

Throughout my journalism career, from interviewing politicians in BLANK to legal experts in BLANK, I learned a great deal about the legal profession. The most important message that I carry today is that every person should be treated fairly. With a law degree I will raise this message to heights far beyond the reach of journalism and represent the underrepresented such as my friends back at the printing plant.

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Re: Please, please critique

Post by DeeCee » Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:52 pm

nodummy wrote:
What are you thoughts on this ending?

Throughout my journalism career, from interviewing politicians in BLANK to legal experts in BLANK, I learned a great deal about the legal profession. The most important message that I carry today is that every person should be treated fairly. With a law degree I will raise this message to heights far beyond the reach of journalism and represent the underrepresented such as my friends back at the printing plant.
Sentence 2: "The most important message that I carry today is that every person should be treated fairly." Something about this sentence feels awkward. I feel like it jumps into a new idea too quick, or it doesn't flow well.

If you could fix that sentence or add one before it to logically tie together sentences 1 and 2, I feel that your paragraph could wrap up the PS concisely. Thoughts, anyone else?

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