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Getting to write the perfect personal statement dramatically increases the chances of admission Among similarly qualified candidates, the personal statement can make the difference between admission ...

The diversity statement was already one of the most misunderstood elements of the law school application. Then, in June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions that overturned ...

A filmed personal statement might have helped Elle Woods get into Harvard Law School, but in the real world, you're better off sticking to these tips. If you have seen the 2001 film, Legally Blonde, ...

Faculty job postings are increasingly asking for diversity statements, in addition to research and teaching statements. According to the University of California at San Diego website, “the purpose of ...

Deciding what to say in the law school personal statement is the most challenging part of the admissions process for some applicants. "Even people who are good writers often have a hard time writing ...