As you sit down and begin to brainstorm what you will include in your law school Personal Statement, you may find yourself hitting a mental wall. How to write a personal statement for law school? How long should a personal statement for law school be? Should I pre-write in complete sentences? Fragments? I’m anxious about storytelling
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What should applicants dreaming of acceptance to Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, Stanford Law School, and other T14s prioritize in their applications? A memorable story from a formative work experience? An independent study with a professor who first lit their passion for legal research? A summer internship at a law firm that confirmed the legal profession was an ideal
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Top Honors If you’ve scoured the web for information on T14 law schools and rankings lately, you will have noticed there is no consensus for which T14 school should take the top spot this year. After more than 30 years dominating the US News ranking, Yale had to share the #1 spot with Stanford, while
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In a new essay prompt introduced in its 2024-25 application, the University of Texas McCombs School of Business declares that it “does things a little differently.” Indeed, McCombs has shifted its application format in recent years, first introducing videos, and then replacing its required essay with a cover letter. This year, the essays are back.
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The University of Texas McCombs School of Business does not issue invitations for selected candidates to interview with alumni or the admissions team. Rather, the school requires each student to complete McCombs video assessment questions after their application is submitted. McCombs introduced the video interview as a more accessible, personal alternative to traditional essays and
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Your MBA application essays — and, increasingly, video submissions — are a wide-open opportunity to tell admissions committees who you are in a memorable way. As former admissions professionals, Fortuna coaches know that admissions committees are looking for authentic details that go beyond your resume and test scores. They truly want to know the real
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Are you gearing up for the MBA application process and feeling stuck when trying to answer essay questions like “How will you contribute to our MBA program?” This challenging question is a common fixture in MBA application essays at top programs worldwide. It’s your opportunity to showcase your unique qualities and convince the admissions committee
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Writing Your Way Aboard “Spaceship MBA” While many in the admissions world were dismayed by the Supreme Court ruling that ended the use of Affirmative Action in US college admissions, I remember reading the words of Chief Justice Roberts in the majority Supreme Court opinion and feeling at least initially hopeful about the opportunity it
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