What else is included in the Personal Statement? Forum

[DeterminedToOvercome]

I haven't seen anything stating if I need to include my name and LSAC account # in the header for my personal statement?

Anyone know if this is needed or if it is redundant as it is part of the application file?

[bluepenguin]

1. Check application instructions
2. Email school in question
3. When in doubt, put them on there. Won't hurt

[B90]

I put my LSAC # only, not my name. For schools where I wrote optional essays, I wrote "personal statement" or "optional essay". If I was only submiting a PS, I just wrote my LSAC # and no other info. There is no reason to waste valuable space with any unnecesssary info.

[Gradvocates Editing]

1. Check application instructions
2. Email school in question
3. When in doubt, put them on there. Won't hurt

As bluepenguin noted, always check the Instructions section of the application and review the Prompt that is given on the page where you attach the file. Labeling the document "personal statement" is a good idea if you are submitting multiple attachments, such as a diversity statement or addenda. You should also include page numbers.

[bluepenguin]

I put my LSAC # only, not my name. For schools where I wrote optional essays, I wrote "personal statement" or "optional essay". If I was only submiting a PS, I just wrote my LSAC # and no other info. There is no reason to waste valuable space with any unnecesssary info.

You can put it in the header

[B90]

Sorry, that is what I meant. I put that info. in the header.