Should you address "Why Law?" in you Personal Statement?
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:23 pm
So i just finished the section on Personal Statements from Anna Ivey's, The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions. (Anna Ivey is the Previous Dean of Admissions for UChicago Law). She says that you should NOT address the "why law?" question is your personal statement. Browsing this forum I see that almost everyone is addressing that aspect or is being told to address that aspect. From what I've read here, most people who address the "why law?" question tend to force it into their narrative -- which is why Ivey says you shouldn't even talk about it. She also points out that most prompts for personal statements don't even ask you to address "why law?"
As it stands now, I don't think I will address the "Why Law?" question at all. Are there any thoughts on this?? Or any good reasons why I should address "why law?"
As it stands now, I don't think I will address the "Why Law?" question at all. Are there any thoughts on this?? Or any good reasons why I should address "why law?"