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First Draft Critique Please
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:33 pm
by lawhopeful10
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Re: First Draft Critique Please
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:47 pm
by drive4showLSAT4dough
The substance of your essay: 1. father's character and 2. experiences with race in a leadership role makes for a very compelling topic. I think you unintentionally undermine it, however, with phrases like "as a lawyer and law student" and "want to succeed in law school more than I have ever wanted something in my life."
You're writing for adcomms -- they already know you want to go to law school, and they already know you want to become a lawyer. I think the scope shift from the above substance to the somewhat obvious sales pitch towards the end has a weakening effect on your topic.
IMO, its enough to show your interest in racial equality, leadership, etc., by simply describing the topic and its significance to you.
Re: First Draft Critique Please
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:01 pm
by lawhopeful10
alright thank you, yea I understand what you are saying. I might replace those lines with something else.