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Personal Statement Basics: Tell a Story
The last time we heard from David Busis, he offered us an overview of the law school admissions process.
While you are probably not thinking about your personal statement yet, you will be (hopefully) at some point in the future. :)
Let's take a small break from these RRE questions and listen to David tell us the basic, fundamental rule about writing a personal statement: tell a story.
Law schools don’t ask for a cover letter, op-ed, or legal statement — they ask for a personal statement. You should reveal yourself in your essay, and the best way to do that is to tell a story. Why?
1. Stories are sticky.
Facts come and go, but stories stick around. You want the admissions officer to remember your application.
2. Stories suck us in.
A good yarn makes us care about the character on the page, and when you write a personal statement, you’re the main character.
3. Story-essays are more successful.
You have to be brilliant to write a think-piece, but you only have to be yourself to write a story about your life.
“But wait!” you say. “I don’t have a story.”
Not so:
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