Personal Statements for Law Schools - Health Professions and ...
Personal Statements for Law Schools - Health Professions and ... Personal Statements for Law Schools - Health Professions and ...
Loyola University School of Law Chicago:“Entering Students Personal Statements: Please submit a personalstatement of no more than two typewritten pages. The essay shouldcontain information about you and why attending law school isimportant to your life goals. There are no margin restrictions and fontmust be 10 or larger.“The Faculty Committee on Admission is interested in knowing you as aperson. You may, if you wish, submit an additional one page essay on oneof the following topics:• Essay One: Why have you chosen to apply to Loyola University ChicagoSchool of Law?• Essay Two: What attributes or characteristics best describe you, andhow will they contribute to your success as a law student and memberof the legal profession?“The School of Law recognizes that the ability to overcome hardships orunusual circumstances, together with other factors, may indicateincreased potential for success in the study of law. Applicants who wish tohave hardships or special circumstances considered as a factor in theadmission process should identify and explain the particular circumstancesand provide an explanation of why it is a factor. This information may beincluded either as a part of your essay or as a one-page addendum to theessay.”
John Marshall Chicago:• “PERSONAL STATEMENT (Required of all applicants. Submit 2 to 4 pages, typeddouble-spaced.) Please provide any additional information about yourself oryour experiences which you feel may support your admission to law school,including why you wish to enter the legal profession.• “The law school seeks a heterogeneous student body, taking into account in itsadmission process such factors as ethnic and cultural background, sexualorientation, unusual economic disadvantage and geographic origin. If any suchfactors are of special relevance to your application, list here or attach a separatesheet or electronic attachment.”• Boston College:• “Please provide us with a personal statement that reflects on your capacity topursue legal study and your desire to enter the legal profession. In crafting youressay, you may choose to address one of the following topics, to the extent youbelieve it reflects on your character and fitness to study the law:• “a.) a major life experience that has colored your world view;• b.) significant coursework undertaken in college, and/or professional experiencewhich reflects on your ability to succeed as a law student;• c.) unique personal characteristics or traits that you will bring to the BC Lawcommunity.”
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John Marshall Chicago:• “PERSONAL STATEMENT (Required of all applicants. Submit 2 to 4 pages, typeddouble-spaced.) Please provide any additional in<strong>for</strong>mation about yourself oryour experiences which you feel may support your admission to law school,including why you wish to enter the legal profession.• “The law school seeks a heterogeneous student body, taking into account in itsadmission process such factors as ethnic <strong>and</strong> cultural background, sexualorientation, unusual economic disadvantage <strong>and</strong> geographic origin. If any suchfactors are of special relevance to your application, list here or attach a separatesheet or electronic attachment.”• Boston College:• “Please provide us with a personal statement that reflects on your capacity topursue legal study <strong>and</strong> your desire to enter the legal profession. In crafting youressay, you may choose to address one of the following topics, to the extent youbelieve it reflects on your character <strong>and</strong> fitness to study the law:• “a.) a major life experience that has colored your world view;• b.) significant coursework undertaken in college, <strong>and</strong>/or professional experiencewhich reflects on your ability to succeed as a law student;• c.) unique personal characteristics or traits that you will bring to the BC <strong>Law</strong>community.”
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