So, I've got to write a personal statement for my law school applications.

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Anyone got any ideas?

I have a basic framework in mind, starting with what I want to accomplish as an attorney (which I'm not sure about- what I am sure about, actually, I probably shouldn't refer to in the statement more than vaguely), followed by what I've been through to get to the point where I actually feel like I have a good shot at getting in to a decent school. I have a number of different ideas about where I want to go with it, anyway. But, that's about it. Needs to be about 4 pages, double-spaced.

I wouldn't mind hearing some, perhaps comical, ideas about what to put in.

Underpants, you got anything? :)

[WCGreen]

1. Dude, be an accountant....

We don;t make you write nuthin'

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2. My grandfather actually wanted me to be an accountant.

That was a possibility, too, because I'm alright with numbers.

But this sounded more interesting to me. I'm already way down the road, anyway.

[WCGreen]

3. I wanted to be an attorney, and then sobered up.....

[RPM]

4. those things are horeseshit

whatever you do, dont let the P.S. slow down your app ...

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5. You think getting the application in as quick as possible is that

important? I've been wondering about this.

I'm not getting my LSAT score for another couple of weeks, but I've got 2 out of 3 letters of recommendation and both transcripts in to LSAC already. You think I'm on track, or do I need to hurry up with the actual applications?

[RPM]

7. not necessarily

but i probably held my apps too long as i milled over the statement.

just don't get bogged down in it.

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. Some sites for you

Some examples:
http://www.accepted.com/law/sampleessays.aspx

Some help and guidelines:
http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/gradschool/law/lawstatement/

Some more helpful info:
http://www.west.net/~stewart/pssample.htm

And advice from the same as above:
http://www.west.net/~stewart/pse1.htm

Helpful advice:
http://education.yahoo.com/college/essentials/articles/law/lawschoolessaysecrets.html

From Yale:
http://www.yale.edu/career/students/gradprof/lawschool/lawstatement.html

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8. That is EXCELLENT...thanks for that!! nt