Why Essays Forum
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NoLieAbility
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Why Essays
Does anyone have a simple list of which schools want/require "Why [X] Law School" essays?
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papercut
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Re: Why Essays
I don't know of any school that requires a Why X essay, however:NoLieAbility wrote:Does anyone have a simple list of which schools want/require "Why [X] Law School" essays?
If the school has a small class size, a Why X essay will help.
If you have absolutely no ties to the area the school is in, and the school has small class size, you probably should do a Why X essay.
If your numbers are above the 75th percentiles, and the school is small, and you have no ties to the area, you should write a Why X essay. They might think you're not very likely to attend and could waitlist you.
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dabigchina
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Re: Why Essays
Almost positive Michigan requires one. I've heard Berkeley looks favorably upon them.papercut wrote:I don't know of any school that requires a Why X essay, however:NoLieAbility wrote:Does anyone have a simple list of which schools want/require "Why [X] Law School" essays?
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Michigan definitely does not. I applied this year, got $$$ without one. See my other comments about schools like Boalt.dabigchina wrote:Almost positive Michigan requires one. I've heard Berkeley looks favorably upon them.papercut wrote:I don't know of any school that requires a Why X essay, however:NoLieAbility wrote:Does anyone have a simple list of which schools want/require "Why [X] Law School" essays?
