Think of your personal statement as an argument in favor of your candidacy. You’re trying to leave the reader with the impression that you’re destined for success in law school and beyond. How do you lead readers to this conclusion? By providing facts, of course.

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Applications open in early September at most law schools, and forward-looking students have started asking questions about their personal statements. “Where do I get started?” is by far the most common of these.