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I am applying to law school in and I have worked very hard on my personal statement. It is about a physical trauma I faced at a younger age that helped shape me into who I am today and being my reason why for choosing law. Now that I’m so close to submitting my application I’m starting to get cold feet about if my personal statement is maybe too personal.

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Well-written personal stories are what get you into law school. As long as it's well written and sane, it won't hurt you. Bland won't help you. Well-written and interesting will be a positive.

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A story like this could totally work, especially if it’s well-written. I’d highly recommend checking out samples of good personal statements online to see if you’re striking the right tone.
Good luck!

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My personal statement was very personal about my struggles with my mental health as a teen and adolescent. I had a really rocky childhood and wanted to really explain my path. I think as long as it’s well written it won’t hurt you. It’s supposed to be compelling.

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You will not be the only person with a very personal, personal statement. They have seen it all. Focus your energy on making it well written. With the amount of tools and AI, they expectation is flawless statements. (so much so, i would consider or ask around on whether it is a good idea to include a "no ai was used" disclaimer)

I'm an adjunct and I know that 99% of my undergrad students use AI and the 1% that does not is b/c they did not turn in a paper. And i grade harsher as a result.

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