There are a lot of good resources out there to help you, kaed, and I will start by pointing you to just one of them: our blog. We have a 10-part series on writing your personal statement, and there's a lot there to help you move through the process, starting with Part 1 - Take Your Time. Given where you are in the cycle, that advice works well for you! Check out that series, starting with this link:
https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/bid-15 ... your-time/
and then you can find the rest just by searching the keyword "personal" at our blog's home page.
Remember, throughout the entire process, the Personal Statement is just that - personal. It has to be about you. Part 3 of the series talks more about that, and gives a great example of a personal statement that tells a compelling story that is, ultimately, not up to the task at hand. Make sure that whatever specifics you use, the focus is always on you - who you are, what makes you special, why law schools should want you in their program.
One last thing - avoid claiming that you are unique (or worse, "very unique", which isn't actually a real thing). We've heard more than a few times how that sort of claim raises the hackles on some adcons.
Check out that series, and get to work! You can do it!
Adam M. Tyson
PowerScore LSAT, GRE, ACT and SAT Instructor
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