sample law school personal statements

As a young boy, I grew up listening to the classical music that regularly wafted from our living room. Mozart and Bach were my constant companions as I played, did chores, or did my homework. Inevitably, I harbored a love for music and made it my goal to become a musician. I took lessons, learned the sax and the piano, and joined groups here and there. At first, despite my excellent musical education, I felt that I was a struggling musician, getting only a few gigs here and there. However, I never lost hope and persevered until I became a successful musician. Now, at 25, I have toured much of the country with a professional symphony orchestra.

This same confidence and motivation has compelled me to pursue further studies in law. Much of that drive comes from spending my college years studying environmental science, another passion of mine. Music and ecology may sound like two distinct fields—even I could not understand it at first. But if there’s one thing I learned from both interests, it’s that people can achieve great things—both good and bad—if they are properly steered and motivated. Just as an orchestra, under an able conductor, can work together to create a moving masterpiece, I am confident that the world can reverse its current environmental issues if there is a strong enough force to guide them. I believe that an education at ____ School of Law can help me become that force, or at least be a part of it.

The decision to study law came to me on my first job after college, as a researcher for a local wildlife foundation. Every day I read about animals in peril, and the more I read, the more I noticed that man-made conditions are responsible for these creatures’ sad plights. Reading further into the matter, I learned that these conditions only exist because of laws that allowed them to. I figured that if someone genuinely concerned were in a position to stop or reverse such laws, we wouldn’t have the ecological problems plaguing us today. At some point, I decided I could be that someone.

My background in music is responsible for the go-getter attitude behind this decision. Touring with a band has taught me to relate well to others and how to fill my part of the puzzle. Traveling has proved to me that the same fundamental problems exist everywhere, and that it will take a lot of work to turn things around.

I intend to study at _____ School of Law to specialize in environmental law and learn about relevant international policies. I know that I have the passion and motivation to pursue this path; all I need is a sound education to give me the concrete knowledge to back up my goals. I believe that this school has the right culture to keep me motivated.

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