{"id":1401,"date":"2023-03-05T17:51:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T01:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/?page_id=1401"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:12:08","slug":"prelaw-personal-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/pre-law\/prelaw-personal-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>A personal statement is your opportunity to express qualities about yourself that is not apparent in the rest of your application. You should dedicate quality time to choosing a topic that is compelling and will draw the reader&#8217;s attention.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to read and fully understand each law school\u2019s personal statement requirement and follow each school\u2019s formatting guidelines exactly.\u00a0 You want your personal statement to speak directly to what each school is looking for in a successful candidate.\u00a0 Do not plan on using the same exact personal statement for each law school- this approach will not benefit you in the long run.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n            \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--stacking-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--stacking-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n            <div class=\"header-container\">\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Personal statement basics:\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two-page (usually) double-spaced essay formatted exactly as requested by the law school<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is an image of YOU in s genuine and authentic way<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearly illustrates your unique perspective, journey, or story on why you are so passionate about studying law and how you are confident in your abilities as a future law-related practitioner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishes how effectively you communicate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tailored to your audience and each law school&#8217;s specific personal statement prompt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should not reiterate information found in other areas of your application (i.e. GPA\/LSAT score, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"cards-container\">\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Before You Start Writing Your Personal Statement\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li>Take a step back and reflect on your life\u2019s challenges and how these contribute to where you are today in your life<\/li>\n<li>Explore what has lead you to your decision to study law, and how you know you will be a good law student and future lawyer<\/li>\n<li>Forecast what your future goals might be once you graduate from law school<\/li>\n<li>Understand that law schools are not looking for your whole life story in the personal statement.\u00a0 They are looking for cues that indicate you will make great student and lawyer.<\/li>\n<li>Resist the temptation of mention your GPA or LSAT scores in your personal statement- you are more than your grades and test scores! Admissions reps can access that information elsewhere- spend the space in your personal statement sharing deeper insights regarding your personal characteristics and perspectives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Outlining Your Personal Statement\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n After taking the time for these important reflections, start by writing an outline of what you would like to share in your personal statement.\u00a0 Once you are comfortable with your outline, start writing without worrying about page length.\u00a0 You can edit down later in future drafts- it is important to get your ideas out on paper for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          What Makes a Great Personal Statement\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For tips on what makes a great personal statement, please review this <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/Guidelines_for_Personal-Statements_Statements_of_Purpose.pdf\">handout<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n              \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Web Resources for Personal Statement\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Crafting a compelling personal statement is crucial for various applications, such as college admissions, scholarships, and job applications. Here are some web resources where you can find guidance, tips, and examples for writing effective personal statements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/law-school-advice\/personal-statement\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Law School Personal Statement Tips &#8211; The Princeton Review<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/how-to-write-a-law-school-personal-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>How to Write a Law School Personal Statement \u2013 Kaplan Test Prep<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/law.yale.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/area\/center\/lawschoolaccess\/the_law_school_personal_statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>The Law School Personal Statement \u2013 Yale Law School Powerpoint<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/7sage.com\/law-school-ps-examples\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Law School Personal Statement Examples &#8211; 7Sage<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-graduate-schools\/top-law-schools\/articles\/2017-04-27\/2-law-school-personal-statements-that-succeeded\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>2 Law School Personal Statements That Succeeded &#8211; U.S. News and World Report<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.lawhub.org\/article\/personal-statements\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Personal statement tips &#8211; LSAC\/LawHub<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/handouts-and-video-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>General writing tips from the USC Writing Center <\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Feeling stuck?<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Use these prompts to help generate ideas!\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <ol data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"1080\">\n<li data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"701\">\n<p data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"701\">When did you first feel the pull toward justice, advocacy, or law?<br data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"610\" \/><em>(Could be a moment from childhood, school, work, or even a conversation you overheard.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"805\">\n<p data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"805\">Describe a time you witnessed or experienced unfairness or inequity. How did it impact you?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"924\">\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"924\">What is something you care about <em data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"855\">so much<\/em> that you would stay up all night researching or talking about it?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"999\">\n<p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"999\">Think of a challenge you overcame. What did it reveal about you?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1348\">\n<p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1348\">What have you done, learned, or experienced that helps you understand what being a lawyer is really like?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1446\">\n<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1446\">What skills or perspectives do you bring to the legal profession that others might not?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1657\">\n<p data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1657\">What do you want your future clients, colleagues, or communities to know about who you are as a person?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1762\">\n<p data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1762\">If the admissions reader remembered just one thing about you, what would you want that to be?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1969\">\n<p data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1969\">What\u2019s a surprising fact about you that connects to your values or future in law?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2166\">\n<p data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2166\">Complete the sentence: \u2018I never thought law school was for someone like me until\u2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/09\/mika-baumeister-LaqL8nxiacc-unsplash-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/09\/mika-baumeister-LaqL8nxiacc-unsplash-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/09\/mika-baumeister-LaqL8nxiacc-unsplash-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"light bulb with with sign that says Your Ideas Matter. 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