What should I include in my essay to law school, about "Why I Want to Attend Their School"???
Asked by lady_shila83PLEASE HELP ME!!! I beg of you! I applied to law school this year...it's almost June and I've yet to hear some good news. I've cried more than I care to remember. I'm on the waitlist for 5 schools, only 3 of which I would really attend (the other 2 are beyond cheesy). Of the 3, my top choice is Albany Law School. God knows how much I have prayed that they accept me. They said that I can include more information to my application, such as an essay on "Why I Want to Attend Albany Law". Sooooo, what do you think I should be sure to include in the essay? What should I NOT include in the essay? I would appreciate ANY good advice! PLease please please help meeeee!!! I was thinking of statings that I want to be a part of their school's reputation, then about what I can give to the school and then about going back to CA to practice with the legal education I got from them. Does that sound good? I need help, so please help me!!!
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Your essay should be direct, businesslike, and well written without any miss-spelling or grammatical errors. Do NOT beg. Do NOT plead. Do NOT let them know you have cried. I would not tell them you are going to leave the state when you graduate. You must state facts that demonstrate your worthiness. "My LSAT scores are in the top 5 percentile" "My GPA was in the top 5 in a class of 500" "I worked part-time for Judge Pompusass" "I volunteered at Habit For Humanity" You must research the school and try to weave some outstanding aspect of that school into one of your traits. Did you know that the first woman admitted to the NY bar graduated Albany School of Law? The essay must be long enough to demonstrate that you are a worthy candidate. However, it can't be too long. The folks that read these bore easily if the author can't make his/her point. If you have the grades to be accepted into law school , and took composition courses you should have no problem. If you didn't take any composition courses, find a professor or grad student to coach and proof read your work. I understand this in an informal forum, but the structure and style of your message appears that you didn't take any "writing skills" classes. If that's the case, get some someone to help you craft a three or five paragraph formal essay. Some admissions departments use these essays as "tie breakers" but SOME use them to judge a candiates written communications skills. If you don't like reading and writing, you will hate law school.
Your essay should be direct, businesslike, and well written without any miss-spelling or grammatical errors. Do NOT beg. Do NOT plead. Do NOT let them know you have cried. I would not tell them you are going to leave the state when you graduate. You must state facts that demonstrate your worthiness. "My LSAT scores are in the top 5 percentile" "My GPA was in the top 5 in a class of 500" "I worked part-time for Judge Pompusass" "I volunteered at Habit For Humanity" You must research the school and try to weave some outstanding aspect of that school into one of your traits. Did you know that the first woman admitted to the NY bar graduated Albany School of Law? The essay must be long enough to demonstrate that you are a worthy candidate. However, it can't be too long. The folks that read these bore easily if the author can't make his/her point. If you have the grades to be accepted into law school , and took composition courses you should have no problem. If you didn't take any composition courses, find a professor or grad student to coach and proof read your work. I understand this in an informal forum, but the structure and style of your message appears that you didn't take any "writing skills" classes. If that's the case, get some someone to help you craft a three or five paragraph formal essay. Some admissions departments use these essays as "tie breakers" but SOME use them to judge a candiates written communications skills. If you don't like reading and writing, you will hate law school.
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