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The Accepted Resume: UChicago Law
See a real resume that got a student into UChicago Law. Learn how to highlight experience and skills that admissions committees want to see.
An Example of a Latham & Watkins Cover Letter for Emerging Companies Practice
This cover letter connects a background in entrepreneurship and clean energy to a firm's forward-looking practice in emerging companies.
An Example of a Kirkland & Ellis Cover Letter for their Energy Practice
Learn how to translate sustainable entrepreneurship and renewable energy experience into a compelling narrative for a top law firm's corporate practice.
Tracking Law School Research and Applications
Master the law school application process. Learn how to research schools, track deadlines, and manage your applications to get into your dream program.
2025 Knight Hennessy Scholars Recommender Guide
Comprehensive guide to preparing your recommenders for the Knight Hennessy Scholarship
2025 Knight Hennessy Scholars - Rec Template
Downloadable template to prepare your Knight Hennessy Scholars Recommenders - see associated PDF Guide for instructions!
2025 Knight Hennessy Scholars - How to Answer the Short Answer Questions
This insider guide reveals what KHS really wants beyond stated criteria, offering specific frameworks for the three critical short answer questions
2025 Knight Hennessy Scholars Resume Guide
A comprehensive guide to revamping your resume for the Knight Hennessy Scholars program.
Harvard/Yale/Stanford Admit with STEM Background — Resume
The resume of a law school applicant who was accepted to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Chicago. The applicant had no post-graduation work experience, so the resume highlights legal and STEM internships as well as volunteer and extracurricular involvement.
Personal Statement — Harvard/Yale/Stanford/Chicago Admit with STEM Background
This personal statement tells the story of this applicant's journey from STEM undergrad to applying to law school. The applicant was admitted to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Chicago. The Stanford-specific blurb at the end was customized to each school in other applications.
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.
Resume for Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Application
Resume of an admitted Knight-Hennessy scholar
Choosing the Right Law School for You
There are almost 200 ABA-accredited law schools in the United States, spread out across most states and with varying program sizes, legal specialties, and campus environments. While focusing on the U.S. News and World Report rankings may feel like the be-all and end-all of law school choice, the reality is that picking the law school that’s right for you as an individual goes much deeper. As someone who graduated from and worked as an admissions director in a law school that has been in both the first and second tiers, Liz C. understands that not everyone is aiming for the T14, T30, or even T50 schools—she was one of them. Let’s explore what factors should actually influence your law school choices and how to narrow down your list to a manageable one before the application process starts.
Example Letter of Continued Interest
This template will give you an idea of how to frame a letter of continued interest when you are waitlisted.
Why Duke Law? An Essay on Entrepreneurship
This essay connects past entrepreneurial ventures and a passion for interdisciplinary studies to make a powerful case for joining Duke Law's unique program.
Example Standardized Test Addendum
A test score addendum example for law school applications. Learn how to explain a low LSAT/ACT score by highlighting a strong academic record.
Crafting the 'Why UChicago' Law Essay
Read an accepted 'Why UChicago Law' optional essay. Learn how to explain your fit with a school and craft a compelling personal statement.
UCLA Law Supplemental Essay - Foreign Policy Background
See how an interest in International & Comparative Law , plus experience in a top foreign policy program, shaped this UCLA supplemental essay.
Another Template for a Letter of Continued Interest
This is another template for a letter of continued interest that you can send when you are waitlisted.
Early Action, Early Decision, or Just Apply "Early"? Navigating the Law School Admissions Process
Applying to law school is one of the most important—and rewarding—investments you’ll make in your future. But the admissions process can be confusing without the right guidance. Applicants are often advised to apply early, but when should applicants consider applying early action, or early decision? Join this session led by expert coach and former T14 administrator Shannon B. to learn whether applying early action or applying early decision is right for you.
