Two general questions about application process Forum

[nicknar]

Hi all, two quick questions.

1) I am still waiting for my letters and transcripts to come in, but everything else is just about ready to go. Am I supposed to wait for those or should I submit now?

2) For schools that don't set a strict page limit or say something like 2-4 pages (I think the former is the case for Yale and the latter for Chicago), is there a reason to stick to two pages? I ask because I feel like the four page one I wrote for Berkeley is much stronger than my two pager.

Thanks!

[cbbinnyc]

Hi all, two quick questions.

1) I am still waiting for my letters and transcripts to come in, but everything else is just about ready to go. Am I supposed to wait for those or should I submit now?

2) For schools that don't set a strict page limit or say something like 2-4 pages (I think the former is the case for Yale and the latter for Chicago), is there a reason to stick to two pages? I ask because I feel like the four page one I wrote for Berkeley is much stronger than my two pager.

Thanks!

1) You can submit now, but schools won't receive anything until your letters and transcripts are received and a CAS report can be generated.

2) As a general rule, shorter is better. The reason to stick to 2 pages in that admissions committees are reading thousands of statements and they will appreciate a succinct, 2-page PS over a 4-page PS that almost certainly has superfluous material.

[Abraham Lincoln Uni.]

You do have the option to submit your application without the letters of recommendation and transcripts, but the law schools you are applying to may not review your application until all material is received and a CAS report is generated.

The reason it is helpful to keep your supplemental information, explanation, or essays to around two pages is because of the amount of material the admissions committee has to go through. In addition, it allows students to be concise and straight to the point in terms of what they are trying to get across as opposed to being too wordy.

Best of luck!