Sports? Forum

[hos9903]

I'm wondering what an admissions committee is going to think about a PS about sports? I am part of the rowing team at my undergrad, and I have been working on a statement around that. But I am starting to worry that they would prefer to read something more academically-focused. Especially since I haven't had any major adversity in my life, it's either rowing or something academic for me. Thoughts?

[rinkrat19]

Tons of people do it. You want to illustrate the qualities you possess that would make you a good law student, but if you can do it by talking about rowing, that's fine.

[hos9903]

yea that's what I was thinking. I was getting nervous that it would be more about why I would do well in law school, and not necessarily why I have an academic interest in the legal profession. But I guess interest can be assumed since I am sending out applications. Thanks for the response.

[jselson]

Dean Asha has a blog post that touches sorta on the dangers of this kind of topic: http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/admissi ... trick.aspx