Personal Statement Help Forum

[Anonymous User]

Thank you for the help everyone!

[lawschool2014hopeful]

I don't really understand how your struggle with your grandma connect with your interest in law at all. I really don't see the point in your communication story at all. I would choose a different topic.

[wombat2111]

Unless you can make this about a passion for Elder Law, I might choose a different topic. I really thought that's where this was headed when I started reading.

There are also some grammar issues to work through—some of them significant. For example, I would take a second look at your use of the word notorious describing your place of employment.

[Jack_Sheridan]

I just loved the starting lines..they are engaging and thoughtful. Your personal statement is beautiful but just try to make it more clear and oriented to one particular argument. I am sure you will be able to do that

[farfromthetree]

"My grandmother is a singular example, but it reinforced the notion that maybe others’ needs were not being properly taken care of. This curious thought bothered me."

I don't like this part at all. Are you saying that you only started to reflect about others' needs because of your grandma, and that the thought of other people not getting their needs met was "curious?" It just comes off really weird.