Personal Statement Length Forum

[e_mac7]

I've been working on my personal statement and have just over two pages double-spaced. I know each law school asks for a certain length but does anyone know what St. Mary's length requirement is? I've looked at their website and application process and can't seem to find it...Thanks!

[thelawschoolproject]

Two pages is generally the rule of thumb. And since it's only a little bit over, I'd say there's probably a reasonable way to edit your PS such that it falls within the 2 page rule.

[BlueJeanBaby]

Hi I have a personal statement question.

I am seriously kicking myself for a mistake in my personal statement. I reread it a million times and somehow over-looked one, very important mistake (a misspelling that makes one word a completely different, irrelevant word) and of course realized it a second after I hit submit. How much is this going to kill my application? Should I contact the school tomorrow morning and inform them of the mistake?

[thelawschoolproject]

Hi I have a personal statement question.

I am seriously kicking myself for a mistake in my personal statement. I reread it a million times and somehow over-looked one, very important mistake (a misspelling that makes one word a completely different, irrelevant word) and of course realized it a second after I hit submit. How much is this going to kill my application? Should I contact the school tomorrow morning and inform them of the mistake?

If a stranger was reading it, would they still be able to discern what you meant? If so, then I'd probably just let it go. I had a mistake on my app to a T14 and still got in with $$$.