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This is my first law application cycle so I’m wondering what a good rule of thumb is for personal statement length. Also, any other tips and pointers related to writing my PS would be greatly appreciated. 
 

thanks!

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39 minutes ago, Beauregard said:

This is my first law application cycle so I’m wondering what a good rule of thumb is for personal statement length. Also, any other tips and pointers related to writing my PS would be greatly appreciated. 
 

thanks!

Length of your PS should be whatever the individual schools say it should be. They all have different requirements, so you'll have to tailor it to the schools that you're applying to. 

As far as other tips go: 

  • Proofread: Details like spelling, grammar, etc, matter. 
  • Answer the prompts: If the schools you're apply to have specific prompts, then be sure to answer them. 

Most other advice people will give comes down to personal preference. For example, I'm not a huge fan of PS's that feature a lot of flowery writing that you'll often find in applications to American schools. I kept my PS quite clinical / formal by comparison but, again, that's just personal preference on my part. 

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