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Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:36 am
by starry eyed
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Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:58 am
by starry eyed
Feedback is welcome

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:01 pm
by 4LTsPointingNorth
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Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:01 pm
by starry eyed
Thank you very much for that reply, you don't know how much that input might help in putting me in a law school that I might be on the verge of getting in, In my resume I listed my experiences as a basic training platoon leader and an airborne school chalk leader. I also was in charge of officers in this positions. Do you think i should put in my PS?

The family part was meant to explain why I haven't done many EC activities. I just started tutoring though. I suppose I could add that?

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:36 pm
by starry eyed
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Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:50 pm
by 4LTsPointingNorth
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Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:56 pm
by HRomanus
Your revision is even worse.

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:05 pm
by starry eyed
HRomanus wrote:Your revision is even worse.
U mad bruh? I see this site has sapped your spirit, you'll be alright bro. You either die a spongebob or live long enough to see yourself become a squidward, stick that quote in your ps, lmao

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:16 pm
by HRomanus
alaird21 wrote:
HRomanus wrote:Your revision is even worse.
U mad bruh? I see this site has sapped your spirit, you'll be alright bro. You either die a spongebob or live long enough to see yourself become a squidward, stick that quote in your ps, lmao
Hahaha holy shit.

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:36 pm
by starry eyed
lol. considering my numbers are both above the 75th percentiles, i think i'll be ok. being a paralegal for a year seems terrible lol

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:44 pm
by fats provolone
hypothetically, if you were to kill yourself, what would happen to your trust fund?

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:55 pm
by starry eyed
fats provolone wrote:hypothetically, if you were to kill yourself, what would happen to your trust fund?
two year old daughter gets it

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:55 pm
by starry eyed
alaird21 wrote:
fats provolone wrote:hypothetically, if you were to kill yourself, what would happen to your trust fund?
two year old daughter gets it
My dad made sure to protect it from wives when he set it up

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:58 pm
by starry eyed
In all seriousness, was the revision really worse? I hate this kind of stuff.

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:05 pm
by fats provolone
alaird21 wrote:
alaird21 wrote:
fats provolone wrote:hypothetically, if you were to kill yourself, what would happen to your trust fund?
two year old daughter gets it
My dad made sure to protect it from wives when he set it up
that's hilarious. is he a lawyer?

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:10 pm
by starry eyed
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Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:10 pm
by HRomanus
alaird21 wrote:In all seriousness, was the revision really worse? I hate this kind of stuff.
alaird21 wrote:U mad bruh? I see this site has sapped your spirit, you'll be alright bro. You either die a spongebob or live long enough to see yourself become a squidward, stick that quote in your ps, lmao

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:10 pm
by starry eyed
fats provolone wrote:
alaird21 wrote:
alaird21 wrote:
fats provolone wrote:hypothetically, if you were to kill yourself, what would happen to your trust fund?
two year old daughter gets it
My dad made sure to protect it from wives when he set it up
that's hilarious. is he a lawyer?
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yessir, midlaw

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:11 pm
by hillz
In all honesty, I think much of your PS might be better used in a diversity statement. I didn't learn much about why you would be a good law student (other than that you have overcome adversity) and you did a lot of telling rather than showing. Like someone said above, the part about you leaving makes you sound more like a quitter than anything else and it doesn't come across like I am sure you intend.

You might consider picking a more specific moment/life experience to discuss. I think it would be better than trying to give a life narrative like you did here. Additionally, the whole essay is written a little too casually. Writing a PS is tough, I know. Keep at it.

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:12 pm
by starry eyed
he's dead now, hence trust

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:12 pm
by starry eyed
hillz wrote:In all honesty, I think much of your PS might be better used in a diversity statement. I didn't learn much about why you would be a good law student (other than that you have overcome adversity) and you did a lot of telling rather than showing. Like someone said above, the part about you leaving makes you sound more like a quitter than anything else and it doesn't come across like I am sure you intend.

You might consider picking a more specific moment/life experience to discuss. I think it would be better than trying to give a life narrative like you did here. Additionally, the whole essay is written a little too casually. Writing a PS is tough, I know. Keep at it.
That makes sense.

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:24 pm
by mist4bison
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Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:03 pm
by starry eyed
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Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:24 pm
by HRomanus
alaird21 wrote:U mad bruh? I see this site has sapped your spirit, you'll be alright bro. You either die a spongebob or live long enough to see yourself become a squidward, stick that quote in your ps, lmao
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 0&t=239843

Re: Motives/Story/sales pitch

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:37 pm
by starry eyed
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