mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:59 pm
Can u do this if it is part of your story? In what ways can u mention it?
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Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:59 pm
Don't.
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:00 pm
In what context would you be mentioning the LSAT?
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:00 pm
Yes
... if part of your story is how you got a 180 on the LSAT.
... if part of your story is how you got a 180 on the LSAT.
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:08 pm
scribelaw wrote:Don't.
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:11 pm
WhiskeyGuy wrote:scribelaw wrote:Don't.
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:12 pm
Law schools see your LSAT. They see your grades. The personal statement is for you to tell them something they don't already know, and shouldn't include number-droppings ("droppings," not "dropping," because it's so clearly a shitty thing to do).
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:47 pm
I wrote a diversity statement and mentioned while I don't have a 4.0 I consider myself successful for other reasons. I think it seems okay, depending on how you use it. 
As a general rule though, most people tend to say no.
As a general rule though, most people tend to say no.
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:48 pm
tigrelis wrote:WhiskeyGuy wrote:scribelaw wrote:Don't.
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:36 am
Ok I get it. How about writing an addendum not making an excuse for your lsat score but saying what the increase in scores shows about you. Addendums make me feel whiney.
I haven't gotten the score increase yet but I am testing much higher than my first score.
I haven't gotten the score increase yet but I am testing much higher than my first score.
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:43 am
use the time you're currently spending on this thread to study for the June LSAT, get a better score then you wonr't need to worry about writing an addendum.
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:26 am
kevin261186 wrote:use the time you're currently spending on this thread to study for the June LSAT, get a better score then you wonr't need to worry about writing an addendum.
I study a lot, but you are right this is a waste of time.
Re: mentioning the lsat in a personal statement
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:28 am
i had a 12 pt increase, didn't mention it unless the school specifically asked for that type of addendum. it speaks for itself.