Idea for a personal statement Forum
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Idea for a personal statement
Would a personal statement about being denied from a law school a few cycles ago be cliche? Have worked at building my resume, but I just wanted to see what TLS thinks before I commit to the idea.
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Re: Idea for a personal statement
I wouldn't. Surely something more interesting has happened in your life.
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Re: Idea for a personal statement
Are they really harsh on cliche personal statements even when someone's genuine about them?
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It's not that it's cliché. It's that it's a very weird topic that makes it sound like your entire life has revolved around law school admissions. It doesn't do what a personal statement is meant to do, because it doesn't tell them anything about you as a person who exists outside of the other application materials.KerryCul wrote:Are they really harsh on cliche personal statements even when someone's genuine about them?
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Re: Idea for a personal statement
Did something else happen in your life in the same period? Or was the rejection framed by another difficulty or challenge you faced? I think it can be compelling if brought up as part of a larger story- so the theme is more about persistence and overcoming adversity vs. specifically being rejected from law school
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This is the equivalent of starting a first date w/a pity party about your ex.
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