Ep 96: Should You Write About Faith in Your Law School Application Essays?
As a faith-based organization, we believe in serving the whole person, providing comprehensive support to applicants beyond just essay guidance. For today's episode, Sydney talks about how you can talk about faith in your law school applications. She advises against using your application to preach or attempt to persuade the admissions committee but instead encourages genuine storytelling about your faith experiences and how they've shaped your perspective and aspirations. She also explores the best places to share your faith journey, such as your personal statement, diversity statement, why us essay, and resume.
Episode Highlights
Faith can be included in applications if it is an integral part of the applicant's motivation for attending law school.
Four main areas to discuss faith in applications: personal statement, diversity statement, why us essay, and your resume
Personal statements should focus on anecdotes and experiences related to faith's influence on career goals, not preach or persuade.
Diversity statements can explore the intersection of faith and identity, showcasing unique perspectives.
The why us essay can mention faith-related aspects if the law school has a strong connection to your faith community.
Including faith-based activities in your resume is acceptable if they reflect valuable experiences and commitment.
Research and connect with current students to learn more about the school's faith-related offerings.
Overall, you should feel comfortable expressing your faith, as it is an essential part of your identity and shouldn’t be something you feel to hide.
Tweetable Quotes
“Embrace your unique identity, including your faith, as a valuable asset in the law school application process. You are worthy and valuable to a law school, exactly the way that you are, with all the parts of your identity.”