The last paragraph of a personal statement Forum

[histandard387]

I know admissions committees frown upon taking up the last paragraph to speak about personal interests in a particular law school. How much should I spend writing about a particular law school in my personal statement at all? Should it even be included? If so, where is the best spot. I am applying to over 10 schools... Thx!

[LSATclincher]

Unless it's required, don't do it.

[JoeShmoe11]

Woa I have heard the opposite advice - I thought it was standard to mention the school you are applying to in your essay?

[JenDarby]

Towards the end of my application process I started incorporating a few sentences about the school into the last paragraph of my PS.

So far I've been accepted to UIUC, Iowa, and Wash U, all of which I did this for. I imagine my acceptances were largely based on numbers, and perhaps WE, and less my PS. All ll the same, it didn't seem to hurt me.