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what is the best way to make me stand out on a law school application?

I am a sophomore at the University of Mississippi, hoping to continue on to law school after undergrad. I am double majoring in Public Policy and Political Science. Thank you!

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Hi Lauren: JUST BE YOURSELF!!!!
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Hi Lauren! I'm not sure there is any one best way to stand out on a law school application. I just applied myself this year and was accepted to Northeastern University so I'll give you my best tips and advice as a starting point. In the application, your personal statement and supplemental questions are where you have the most room to be creative and let yourself shine through. It's the best place to convey your passion and interest in law school and I think that can really make you stand out amongst other applicants. It's a space for the admissions team to get to know you better, something your test scores and GPA can't really do. I would definitely spend lots of time on your personal statement--start thinking about it now even-- and get lots of feedback on it. The more you sit with it and figure out the story you want to tell, the better it will be in my opinion. Stay true to yourself and don't write what you think the admissions team wants to hear, write what is true to you and your interest in law school. On top of that, I think it's really important to spend time researching the schools you want to apply to and tailor your personal statement with each application to the school you are applying to. What classes, clinics, program values, professors, etc make you interested in that school? Spending an extra hour of research on a particular law program/school you want to apply to, and then really diving into what about that school interests you in the personal statement, can really help set you apart. It shows thought and interest that other applications may lack.

That said, LSAT score and GPA carry a lot of weight in applications. So definitely spend ample time studying for the LSAT (creating a study plan that won't burn you out and is balanced with non-study time is very important) and don't lose focus on your classes the last two years you have at the University of Mississippi! I know first hand this process is very long and challenging but you are certainly doing all the right things by starting the process early and using your resources (like CareerVillage!) to help you navigate it. Best of luck and keep up the great work!!!
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