What Not to Write in Your Personal Statement for Law School

Senior Law School Consultant Derek Meeker lists some of the most common mistakes applicants make in their personal statement. Derek is the former director of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and also a current consultant with AdmissionsConsultants, Inc.

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[MissLysreign]

I started mine with a quote... It wasn't a common quote by a well known person though... I don't even remember the guy's name... it was something about weeds and hard work.. soo.... I hope that's okay... seeing as I already sent my stuff in...

(and I thought I was being unique....)

[AdmissionsConsultant]

@MissLysreign It's easier said than done, but try not to worry about things outside your control. And best of luck!

[Lanja1991]

personal statement and research objectives are the same ????plz answer

[AdmissionsConsultant]

@Lanja1991 They are not necessarily the same. You are welcome to call us at 703.242.5885 to discuss your particular profile in greater detail.

[cheeksn1]

Thanks for the Do's and Dont's for the personal statement, I am now getting ready to write my own statement as I get ready to get all my things together for law school, and this info was great help to me. My thing with the statement is that I wanted to be genuine and not be somebody I'm not just because I want to go this particular school, so I'm thankful you said be genuine!

[AdmissionsConsultant]

@cheeksn1 Hi and thanks for the comment. It is our pleasure to be of help to you. Please don’t hesitate to call us at 703.242.5885 if you would like to discuss your situation in more detail!

[hk5689]

lol thank God for this....i almost started out my personal statement with the Robert Frost quote haha

[lronPriest0fMetal]

I always feel like I have awesome original ideas, but then they turn out to become cliches!

[MissLysreign]

@AdmissionsConsultant thanks

[KdShauna679]

badass

[00Crazyness]

LOOOL its so true how everyone wants to add a quote to their statement

[Recycleplease27]

What if it's a quote your teacher told the class on an ordinary day like "you will fail in life"?