Personal Statement -- Admission Law School
For as long as I can remember, I have been an arbitrator of justice. I am a fairly typical oldest child who enjoyed the advantage of being an only child for eight glorious years. So by the time my younger siblings arrived, I had a fair grasp of what the good life could entail. Sharing my parents and every other resource of the household with my five siblings -- a set of twins followed by a singleton and another (final) set of twins -- I also had a keen appreciation for how quickly -- through no fault of one's own -- privilege and advantage could fall away. Because they spend so much time in the presence of adults, only children and oldest siblings intuitively grasp the use of logic as an effective tool known to persuade even the most recalcitrant of parents. From this, one can see that I had ample opportunities to hone my capacity for fearless logical argument. It is not much of a leap to see how I would go from this childhood grounding to major in communications, psychology, and sociology in college.
Though I confess to having used my skillset primarily for my own benefit during my pre-teen years, and even into my teenage years for the fierce sort of negotiation that accompanies allowances, curfew, and a driving learner's permit, I developed a more altruistic streak when I left puberty behind -- and...
Our semester plans gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to our entire library of resources —writing tools, guides, example essays, tutorials, class notes, and more.
Get Started Now