Personal Statement
A well-written personal statement is the most effective means of communication with the Admissions Committee. Applicants may use the personal statement to provide insight into the general background and motivation the applicant can bring to the College of Law. The personal statement also serves as a sample of the applicant's writing ability. Therefore the personal statement must be the applicant’s own thoughts and words and not derived from any source other than the applicant. The personal statement should be no more than three pages double spaced and electronically attached to the application.
Please choose one of the following topics.
- The University of Cincinnati College of Law has many unique programs and attributes. Please discuss why you want to attend law school and more specifically, why you have applied to the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
- The Admissions Committee will have your LSAT score, academic transcripts, and resume to review during the admissions process. However, the committee recognizes that students can bring other intellectual and academic contributions to the College of Law community. Please discuss any topic that is of interest to you or has stimulated your intellect. Examples might include: the discussion of an issue of local, national, or international concern and its importance to you, a person who has had significant influence on you: or a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work that has impacted you.
- The College of Law has long held that a diverse and heterogeneous student body leads to stimulating and exciting classroom discussion. To achieve this goal, the College of Law seeks to attract students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, including students of color, students who may be from particularly urban or rural backgrounds, and students from a wide and varied intellectual background. Given your personal background, please discuss how you would add to the diversity of the community at the College of Law. Click here for the College of Law’s statement on diversity in the admissions process.
- Discuss a topic of your choice.