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We regularly work with, and survey, law school admissions deans, so we know what makes them tick. While, according to law school admissions officers, a personal statement may not be the first thing they look at in an applicant’s file, it still represents the only opportunity a candidate has to engage in the lawyerly art of persuasion.  In writing your personal statement, you are both the lawyer (advocate) and the client (subject

Five dos of personal statement writing  While there are probably hundreds of pointers we could offer when writing effective law school personal statements, these five are especially important:  1. Follow directions  Every law school application has directions about the substance and format of the personal statement you need to write. Whatever those directions are — follow them. You could write a

We’re often asked whether earning top grades in college is at all predictive of the academic success a student will enjoy during law school. While a solid undergraduate academic record is a necessary precursor for a law school acceptance, the grades you earned during college are in no way dispositive of the success you’ll enjoy

First-year law students can be intimidating. It’s true that, unlike undergrad, you will likely find that your law school classmates probably possess a naturally higher intelligence and a laser-focused work ethic. Now, take that group and place them in an environment where 1L grades are distributed on a strict grading curve that will determine their

Hey There, All You Cool Cats and Kittens!    If you’re like the rest of the Internet, you’ve been glued to your screens feverishly consuming Netflix’s recent docuseries, Tiger King.  If you haven’t watched it yet, I promise that there are no spoilers in this post.  Now, I’m a HUGE fan of reality television. The Bachelor? (Hannah Ann definitely dodged a bullet by not marrying Pilot

The thought of starting law school can be anxiety-inducing. But don’t fret, at Law Preview our goal is to help incoming 1Ls like you learn the skills they need to become top law students. Here’s a curated list of free resources you can use to get a jump-start (and some serious inspiration) on your future