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- Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:02 pm
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Hi!
I am beginning to work on my personal statement and I am really struggling between picking a topic from two that I have brainstormed, or if I should stop trying on those topics and start all over. I took the LSAT for the first time in June and got a 163. I also just graduated college with a 3.95 GPA and am confident that I have some really strong LORs. With that being said, I am thinking a glorious personal statement could really help get me in to the schools I am hoping for even though my LSAT score is a either at around the median or a little lower than what is listed. The topics I have in mind I think could be great if written well, but I am worried about the execution/if they are not good ideas. Here are my two topics with a brief explanation of the angle I am thinking of taking with them.
Topic 1- Being a twin mixed with a study abroad experience: So I know the topic of study abroad experiences are overdone, but I think I have a slightly different angle that could make it acceptable (maybe?). I am a twin and me and my sister are very, very close. I studied abroad one summer without her and it was extremely difficult, but I also think I learned some things about myself being away from her. Also on this study abroad trip, I took a completely solo trip to a different city than i was studying in, and I was thinking about talking about that as well. Sort of mixing them together in a way. My main concern in this topic is that I am trying to throw too many things into one. The thing I like about it though is not everyone is a twin so I think that does differentiate my story from others.
Topic 2-Personal growth story about being an introvert: Part of who I am today has been shaped by accepting and learning how to positively and productively work with my introversion. I have always loved being an introvert, but at times I felt I would not be able to be successful or achieve some of things I have wanted to because of that aspect. I mean that in the sense that I did not want to have to substitute the introverted portion of me to be this awesome person I wanted to be (if that makes sense). I want to use this topic to talk about finding a balance between doing things that are out of my comfort zone and pushing myself to be the best I know I can be without losing the introverted part that I really love. I have lots of concrete examples I can use, but not one defining moment to talk about, so that kind of makes me worried that it could be not specific enough. Also, I am mainly concerned about this topic because I don't want the admissions councils to hear that I am an introvert and assume it is something negative or like it would make me incapable of doing things. I guess I just don't want it to be taken negatively because, in my experience, it has at times been perceived as something negative.
These are the two topics I am working with so far. I would love some feedback on the topics. Anything you see in them that could be a red flag if not executed just right? I am just really struggling on how to differentiate myself through the essay, but also not sound too over exaggerated or make it sound like a weird "finding myself" type of story because that is really not me. So any tips will help!
Thanks!
I am beginning to work on my personal statement and I am really struggling between picking a topic from two that I have brainstormed, or if I should stop trying on those topics and start all over. I took the LSAT for the first time in June and got a 163. I also just graduated college with a 3.95 GPA and am confident that I have some really strong LORs. With that being said, I am thinking a glorious personal statement could really help get me in to the schools I am hoping for even though my LSAT score is a either at around the median or a little lower than what is listed. The topics I have in mind I think could be great if written well, but I am worried about the execution/if they are not good ideas. Here are my two topics with a brief explanation of the angle I am thinking of taking with them.
Topic 1- Being a twin mixed with a study abroad experience: So I know the topic of study abroad experiences are overdone, but I think I have a slightly different angle that could make it acceptable (maybe?). I am a twin and me and my sister are very, very close. I studied abroad one summer without her and it was extremely difficult, but I also think I learned some things about myself being away from her. Also on this study abroad trip, I took a completely solo trip to a different city than i was studying in, and I was thinking about talking about that as well. Sort of mixing them together in a way. My main concern in this topic is that I am trying to throw too many things into one. The thing I like about it though is not everyone is a twin so I think that does differentiate my story from others.
Topic 2-Personal growth story about being an introvert: Part of who I am today has been shaped by accepting and learning how to positively and productively work with my introversion. I have always loved being an introvert, but at times I felt I would not be able to be successful or achieve some of things I have wanted to because of that aspect. I mean that in the sense that I did not want to have to substitute the introverted portion of me to be this awesome person I wanted to be (if that makes sense). I want to use this topic to talk about finding a balance between doing things that are out of my comfort zone and pushing myself to be the best I know I can be without losing the introverted part that I really love. I have lots of concrete examples I can use, but not one defining moment to talk about, so that kind of makes me worried that it could be not specific enough. Also, I am mainly concerned about this topic because I don't want the admissions councils to hear that I am an introvert and assume it is something negative or like it would make me incapable of doing things. I guess I just don't want it to be taken negatively because, in my experience, it has at times been perceived as something negative.
These are the two topics I am working with so far. I would love some feedback on the topics. Anything you see in them that could be a red flag if not executed just right? I am just really struggling on how to differentiate myself through the essay, but also not sound too over exaggerated or make it sound like a weird "finding myself" type of story because that is really not me. So any tips will help!
Thanks!
