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Personal Statement Draft - Please Critique
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:10 pm
by GiantsFan
The following is a draft of my personal statement. Please critique as openly as possible (in a helpful way). As usual, please do not use quotes. Thanks for your help!
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Re: Personal Statement Draft - Please Critique
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:50 pm
by Scalvert
I feel like some of the consultant job description detail could be taken out. You can talk about being a team leader just fine without it. (I was almost ready to stop reading by the time you got to the point- not trying to be a jerk, I honestly think it would hold a reader's interest much better without the backstory) Taking some of that out will help with length too; it felt long.
Re: Personal Statement Draft - Please Critique
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:48 pm
by CanadianWolf
In a word: boring. This draft lacks any substantial insights into you or your work. Actually it's a better essay for MBA school since teamwork is important both during graduate business school & in the real world. Law is primarily about the individual & individual efforts (although some may assert that biglaw requires teamwork). My overall impression from your writing is that you are a conscientious manager.
On the positive side: You write in a clear & logical manner but it's a bit too detailed for the message you want to convey, in my opinion, however.
Re: Personal Statement Draft - Please Critique
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 1:42 pm
by GiantsFan
Thanks! That gives me some ideas. I'll be back!