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University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:51 am
by ttunsehc
Anyone have any idea how long the UF Academic Addmissions Statement should be?

Best regards,

ttunsehc

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:18 am
by UMiamiCane
Doesn't it say on the website less than 4 pages?

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:38 am
by ttunsehc
But what would the minimum be?

Is 1.5 pages too short?

Best regards,

ttunsehc

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:41 am
by FeelTheHeat
I'm pretty sure it said 2-4 pages. I sent in the same statement I sent everywhere else.

Best regards,

FeelTheHeat

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:06 pm
by UMiamiCane
Nope, this year it just says
To better assess such qualities, the Levin College of Law requires each applicant to write an Academic Admissions Statement not to exceed four double-spaced pages in a font no smaller than 12 pt.

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:08 pm
by FeelTheHeat
UMiamiCane wrote:Nope, this year it just says
To better assess such qualities, the Levin College of Law requires each applicant to write an Academic Admissions Statement not to exceed four double-spaced pages in a font no smaller than 12 pt.
Ok.
FeelTheHeat wrote: I sent in the same statement I sent everywhere else.

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:28 pm
by UMiamiCane
Just curious, did you write an academic statement? I'm wondering because I'm writing mine and although I am trying to follow UF's guidelines, I'm not sure it's academic-based enough.

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:52 pm
by Tiago Splitter
http://florida.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats/1011/

What about that graph makes you think anything other than LSAT and GPA matters? Show them a moderate amount of interest and you'll avoid being the random red dot in the sea of green.

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:53 pm
by Antrim
I sent them the same 2 page, non-academic statement I sent every school. It's a numbers game.

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:56 pm
by UMiamiCane
Tiago Splitter wrote:http://florida.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats/1011/

What about that graph makes you think anything other than LSAT and GPA matters? Show them a moderate amount of interest and you'll avoid being the random red dot in the sea of green.
LOL. Thanks :)

Sorry to hijack your thread, ttunsehc, good luck!

Re: University of Florida Academic statement

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:01 pm
by RaleighStClair
FeelTheHeat wrote:Best regards,

FeelTheHeat
This made me laugh...not quite out loud but almost.