Personal Statements for Law School Applications
Event Details
Date
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time
Noon-2 p.m.
Location
6191 Helen C. White Hall
Description
Designed for those applying to law school, this workshop will walk through general principles for writing strong personal statements—ones that engage with their readers, avoid clichés, and effectively convey your strengths as an applicant. The session will review successful, well-written examples and include time to start drafting your own! Refreshments provided.
Register on Handshake via link shown below. Co-sponsored by the Writing Center and the Center for Pre-Law Advising.
Register on Handshake via link shown below. Co-sponsored by the Writing Center and the Center for Pre-Law Advising.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-263-6614 (voice only) or email information@prelaw.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, September 17, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.