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Law School Admissions Tip #5: The Value of the Opening Anecdote

The Top 15 Things Every Law School Applicant Should Know is a series that will teach you the ins and outs of successful law school applications. Stay tuned for the remaining elements. This week we’ll discuss the value of the opening anecdote. When deciding whether or not you might be interested in reading a particular …

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Optional Essays: When and How to Write Them

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In this short video, Linda Abraham explores the two kinds of optional essays, who should write them, and what should go into them. Don’t miss the crucial warning at the end. [xyz-ihs snippet=”SR–Example-to-Exemplary”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Accepted-Sig-Code-GENERIC”]   Related Resources: • 5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your Application Essays, a free guide • How to Edit Your …

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Personal Branding in Admissions

The term “personal brand” is bandied about a lot in admissions. I don’t claim to be an expert on branding, but after fifteen years editing essays and advising applicants, I know a bit about admissions. I see the concept of “personal brand” as a threat and opportunity for applicants. Want to know more?  See this …

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College Early Admissions: The Early Bird….

For those college seniors who decided to apply under one of the early admission plans for the fall semester of 2010, last week was a big week. As my high school sophomore noted, “Everyone on campus (of his college prep school) is tense and freaking out.” A little less so after Monday, when Columbia, Brown, …

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What Does It Mean to Write from the “Inside Out”?

After devoting many days and countless revisions to his 250-word Stanford GSB Reliance Fellowship essay, the blogger at MBAdreamz concludes: “The mantra for writing essays should be bringing one’s ‘INSIDE OUT.’ The more one knows and reveals (about himself) in the essays, the more comfortable and confident he would be with the essays.” Having worked …

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Admissions Tip: Thanksgiving Appreciation

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I could write now about the aspects of my life I am thankful for: my husband, five healthy children, two delightful, adorable grandchildren, my daughter’s recent engagement, a thriving business, work that I enjoy, and good health. I have done so in the past as I wished you a Happy Thanksgiving, a US holiday that …

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