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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.
Top 5 Tips for Your Law School Application
Join Indrani as she goes over her top 5 tips to help you put your best foot forward as you apply to law school! A great law school application requires research, authenticity and hard work, and Indrani will help you strategize. She will go over the importance of the LSAT, putting together a thoughtful school list, who should submit letters of recommendation, how to go about writing your essays and the optimal timeline for getting it all done!
Telling Your Story: The Do's and Don’ts of Law School Personal Statements
Join us for Telling Your Story: The Do's and Don’ts of Law School Personal Statements, where Yaseen E. (Harvard Law Alum, Legal Program Director @ Yale) will guide you through the process of brainstorming, drafting, and editing your personal statement. You’ll learn what to include (and what to leave out) to make a lasting impression. We’ll discuss how to avoid common mistakes, highlight key competencies, and strategically showcase your unique strengths, all while ensuring your essay is clear, concise, and authentic.
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.
Customizable Timeline & Checklist
This is a customizable timeline and checklist that will help you stay on track throughout the application process.
Personal Statement Brainstorm Guide
Describes things to think about when starting to write your essay, a suggested structure, and how to write a 'why' statement
Law App Letters of Recommendation Strategies
Strategies for requesting letters of recommendation - who to ask, how to ask, when to ask and what to provide them before they write.
Additional Essays: Case Study Worksheet
Practice crafting a stellar additional essay for your law school application.
Nailing the Personal Statement
This guide walks a client through the reasons behind a Personal Statement along with examples of each section & what should be included.
From Foreign Policy to Founder: Example of a Columbia Personal Statement
This personal statement hooks the reader with the story of founding a startup and pivots to a compelling narrative about discovering a new career path.
A Resume Example For Law School Applications That Connects the Dots
From founding a zero-waste business to internships in energy and tech, see how this resume frames diverse experiences for law school admissions.
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.
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!
Additional Essays: Case Study
Case study for understanding how to craft a stellar additional essay for your law school application
Winning NYU Nordlicht Scholarship Essay
This essay leverages green energy experience and a passion for system-level leadership to make a compelling case for the Nordlicht Family Scholarship.
Georgetown-Specific Essay Example
I selected this from a list of prompts to write this essay.
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.
An Example of an Accepted Personal Statement for UChicago Law
This is an accepted personal statement for UChicago Law School. See how this student used a unique narrative to stand out and get into a top law program.
Example- A Law School Diversity Statement Beyond the Obvious
This essay uses a unique, personal story about a multinational family and cultural identity to craft a memorable and effective diversity statement.
Example Yale Law 250 Essay
A unique look at a successful Yale Law School essay and how to connect a complex topic to your personal story and legal aspirations.
