Law school essays that made a difference

Throughout this issue, countless examples show why we are so proud of the students at the law school. One might think that we get lucky that the students the admissions office chose for their academic accomplishments also turn out to be incredible members of our community, but it’s really all by design.

Sincerity is an essential ingredient of a compelling law school admissions essay, one J.D. admissions expert says. (Getty Images) Deciding what to say in the law school personal statement is the most challenging part of the admissions process for some applicants.

Law school admissions committees appreciate when applicants make it clear that they have done thorough research on the school and its J.D. program. This reassures admissions officers that an applicant will be a good fit and make a valuable contribution to his or her law school class, Ivy explains. Why Is It So Hard to Get Into a Top Law School? ]

Carr notes that writing a law school personal statement can be intimidating because it isn't easy to convey the essence of decades of events "into two pages double-spaced." She says law school hopefuls are often unsure about which portions of their life would be most meaningful and interesting to an admissions committee.