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Interest in Law School Essay Advice
So I'm applying to a T2 law school simply because my fianceé is also applying to a PhD program there. Seriously, nothing more than that. However, they require an interest in law school essay.
I'm considering just writing a 1-2 paragrapher just being brutally honest. We're getting married in the summer, so I could talk about the importance of staying together geographically, how important family is to me, etc. Do you think this is wise, or should I attempt to blow smoke up their ass?
I'm considering just writing a 1-2 paragrapher just being brutally honest. We're getting married in the summer, so I could talk about the importance of staying together geographically, how important family is to me, etc. Do you think this is wise, or should I attempt to blow smoke up their ass?
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Are you a shoe-in based on your stats?
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No, it would be a bit of reach. 159/2.45 (3.76 degree), lots of softs. Awful early grades, few years off working in politics, then 3.8+ after going back. I have gotten into two LSP deny already though.
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Then blow tons of smoke up their ass.joshuajsmith wrote:No, it would be a bit of reach. 159/2.45 (3.76 degree), lots of softs. Awful early grades, few years off working in politics, then 3.8+ after going back. I have gotten into two LSP deny already though.
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I don't think you actually want to go to law school. You want a quarter million dollars of debt... for what?joshuajsmith wrote:So I'm applying to a T2 law school simply because my fianceé is also applying to a PhD program there. Seriously, nothing more than that.
If YOU don't have a real reason to attend, you're going to have an awfully hard time convincing an admissions committee that you do.
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Let me clarify. I REALLY want to go to law school. This isn't a general interest in law school essay. This is an interest in this PARTICULAR law school essay.TripTrip wrote:I don't think you actually want to go to law school. You want a quarter million dollars of debt... for what?joshuajsmith wrote:So I'm applying to a T2 law school simply because my fianceé is also applying to a PhD program there. Seriously, nothing more than that.
If YOU don't have a real reason to attend, you're going to have an awfully hard time convincing an admissions committee that you do.
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Then blow smoke. They just want to know that you know what you're getting yourself into and have done your research.joshuajsmith wrote:Let me clarify. I REALLY want to go to law school. This isn't a general interest in law school essay. This is an interest in this PARTICULAR law school essay.TripTrip wrote:I don't think you actually want to go to law school. You want a quarter million dollars of debt... for what?joshuajsmith wrote:So I'm applying to a T2 law school simply because my fianceé is also applying to a PhD program there. Seriously, nothing more than that.
If YOU don't have a real reason to attend, you're going to have an awfully hard time convincing an admissions committee that you do.
I'll be applying to fourteen schools and writing "Why X?" essays for eight of them. You're applying to one school and writing one essay about why you want to go there. Mention the real reason - that your fiance is going there - but also talk about special programs at the school, etc.
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I'm curious, which lsp denies did you get into?joshuajsmith wrote:No, it would be a bit of reach. 159/2.45 (3.76 degree), lots of softs. Awful early grades, few years off working in politics, then 3.8+ after going back. I have gotten into two LSP deny already though.
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Drexel and LSU.
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joshuajsmith wrote:Drexel and LSU.
I thought you were in at LSU.
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he did. i asked which lsp denies did he get IN to.Zoomie wrote:joshuajsmith wrote:Drexel and LSU.
I thought you were in at LSU.
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potterpirate04 wrote:he did. i asked which lsp denies did he get IN to.Zoomie wrote:joshuajsmith wrote:Drexel and LSU.
I thought you were in at LSU.
Yea, forgive me. I just skimmed the thread.
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