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***Submitting tonight...PLZ Help w/ one final proof***

Post by magnum_law » Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:00 am

Thanks all
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Re: ***Submitting tonight...PLZ Help w/ one final proof***

Post by magnum_law » Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:19 pm

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Post by mynameismyname » Sun Jan 24, 2016 2:29 pm

I found it inspiring and convincing. Good luck!

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Post by LawSchoolApp123321 » Sun Jan 24, 2016 2:47 pm

Show, not tell. I would take out much of the first paragraph.

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Re: ***Submitting tonight...PLZ Help w/ one final proof***

Post by magnum_law » Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:47 pm

mynameismyname wrote:I found it inspiring and convincing. Good luck!


Great to hear! Thanks!
LawSchoolApp123321 wrote:Show, not tell. I would take out much of the first paragraph.
I've been thinking about this actually, but struggling to think of an alternate introduction. I don't think the current intro is bad, but I wrote a DS so I do t wanna come off as redundant.

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Re: ***Submitting tonight...PLZ Help w/ one final proof***

Post by hbaker712 » Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:10 pm

I sent you a PM with some more detail.

The only thing missing for me, is why this all matters. I like the statement as it shows some great personal strength, but my personal preference is to put at least a paragraph in there explaining what this means for the study of law/the study of law at a particular institution.

Hope that makes sense.

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Re: ***Submitting tonight...PLZ Help w/ one final proof***

Post by magnum_law » Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:04 pm

hbaker712 wrote:I sent you a PM with some more detail.

The only thing missing for me, is why this all matters. I like the statement as it shows some great personal strength, but my personal preference is to put at least a paragraph in there explaining what this means for the study of law/the study of law at a particular institution.

Hope that makes sense.
Thanks again, hbaker . PM sent!

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Re: ***Submitting tonight...PLZ Help w/ one final proof***

Post by kcdc1 » Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:16 pm

Made it through "somewhat deviated from" and stopped. No one says that. Don't use weird words / phrasing to try to sound smart.

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Post by Minnietron » Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:36 pm

kcdc1 wrote:Made it through "somewhat deviated from" and stopped. No one says that. Don't use weird words / phrasing to try to sound smart.
+1
Also, use more active voice.
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Post by magnum_law » Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:39 pm

Good advice regarding active voice, thanks

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