Writing the Law School Personal Statement

The Pre-Law Advisor at Elon University, Dr. Nim Batchelor, has graciously agreed to share some of his excellent thoughts on writing a law school personal statement. Please thank him in the comments! An Approach to Writing a Personal Statement By Dr. Nim Batchelor Elon University, Fall 2010 When I advise students about how to approach writing […]

Law School Personal Statement Guide

I do a lot of LSAT prep here. After all, it’s in the name: The LSAT Unplugged  But as we all know, there’s more to getting into the law school of your dreams than just getting a killer score on the LSAT.  Today I wanted to highlight something I’ve put together to help you conquer that […]

Law School Personal Statement Tips

My LSAT students often ask me to read over their personal statements. When giving feedback, I try to place myself in the position of the admissions committee. I look to see whether the personal statement answers the following questions: 1. Do you have the discipline, focus, stamina, and commitment to successfully complete the law degree? […]