A filmed personal statement might have helped Elle Woods get into Harvard Law School, but in the real world, you're better off sticking to these tips. If you have seen the 2001 film, Legally Blonde, ...

Read about each program and related faculty members online. Find personal statement guidelines for each school/program you’re applying to and print out any prompts for quick reference. Using the ...

The personal statement is a crucial component of your law school applications. This essay, along with the optional essays, is an invaluable opportunity for you to share the personal experiences that ...

The quality of an applicant's personal statement is very important at LSE. The School does not interview for places so this is an applicant’s only opportunity to demonstrate they are a good fit for ...

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most-read leadership articles of 2014. Click here to see the full list. Companies have developed mission statements for years. It helps guide them by defining who ...

Your personal statement is an opportunity for an admissions or review committee to get to know you, the “you” that cannot be captured in a CV or resume. For that reason, it is important to be ...

If you had to answer this question today, could you? If not, you’re in the same boat as most of the population. There’s no specific time or age in which we as humans magically come to know ourselves.

You may be almost done with high school and are getting ready to apply to your dream college. Or maybe you are already enrolled in your undergraduate studies and are in the process of applying to ...

What comes to mind when you think of a mission statement? Many of us might think of corporate websites or self-help books, or the kind of tagline you might put in your LinkedIn bio. But a mission ...

Strikingly original or sensibly orthodox? Circumlocutory or straight to the point? The experts tell David Ellis what they look for in a personal statement. There are only two truths in this world: ...