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Finding Your Authentic Self: A Diversity Essay Example

A powerful essay on unlearning stereotypes and embracing individuality. Discover a new perspective on what diversity truly means.

Example Scholarship Supplemental Essay | $20,000 Award

A supplemental essay exploring how Jewish values and a commitment to "tikkun olam" influenced a student's journey toward a career in law and social justice.

How to Get Into a Top Law School Panel

Dreaming about getting into a top law school? Join the Leland team for this FREE event to learn admissions process best practices and exclusive insights from Indrani S. (Former Admissions at Stanford Law), Teddy U. (University of Michigan Law School, and Liz C. (Former Admissions at University of Houston Law). ​Our coaches will share key tips and tactical strategies to help you shine in your applications. If you are interested in applying to law schools, have questions about the process, or just want to receive valuable insight, join us.

How to Write a Personal Statement They’ll Remember

This step-by-step guide breaks down exactly how to craft a compelling, memorable personal statement for law school admissions.

Why Berkeley Essay

Craft a Berkeley essay that stands out from the crowd and gets you into your dream school.

Georgetown-Specific Essay Example

I selected this from a list of prompts to write this essay.

How to Secure Strong Letters of Recommendation

How to give your recommenders the tools, context, and strategy they need to advocate for you effectively.

From Personal Struggle to Public Interest Law: A Personal Statement Example

Discover how a personal journey of resilience and community sparked a passion for public interest law and a commitment to social justice.

Stanford-specific Essays

Stanford Law is known in part for having a unique set of essay questions. These answers resulted in an acceptance.

Standout Personal Statement Example

See how to write a compelling personal statement that showcases your unique story, highlights your strengths, and gets you accepted to your dream program!

How To Write Outstanding Law School Application Essays

Your law school application essays are arguably the most important aspect of your law school applications. To have the best outcomes and plenty of options at the end of the process, you need to craft compelling essays with solid narratives that paint a picture beyond your numbers. We will talk about different essay prompts and how best to tackle them, why it makes sense to have two 'main' essays instead of just one, how to handle optional essays and the dreaded 'why' essays.