Admission Essay Sample: Texas Law

To the admissions committee,

Long has it been a dream of mine to gain acceptance into the Juris Doctor Program at the prestigious Texas Law. I believe I have what it takes to be an outstanding lawyer and I feel that Texas Law’s world-class faculty will help me acquire the high-level analytical skills that will enable me to be the best lawyer I can be.

I obtained my BA in Statistics and Data Science, which is part of the Applied Mathematics Department at the University of Colorado. This program had an emphasis on inter- and cross-disciplinary training and, while the courses don’t directly apply to law school per se, I have been taught skills that are useful in areas such as insurance, psychology, social justice, and human rights. Furthermore, the in-depth knowledge that I gained from studying statistics has increased my ability, and my passion, for evidence gathering and problem-solving that will no doubt be of use while studying and practicing law. I maintained a 3.84 GPA throughout my years at CU and you can refer to one of my recommendation letters (from Prof. Garrison) to learn more about my dedication and competence as a student.

During the last semester of my undergrad and throughout the summer, I have been working as a legal assistant at Immigrant Defenders Law Center. I’m aware Texas Law doesn’t favor students who have work experience in the field, but I wanted to mention it if only to reaffirm my interest in law. Even in an assistant position it was very clear to me that law was a field for which my passion would only grow deeper. Not only did I get to learn the intricacies of a law office, but I realized that the power of the legal system is to be used to make a difference in someone else’s life and not to one’s personal benefit.

As I previously mentioned, a BA in Statistics and Data Science may not be one of the popular majors for a law student. However, I developed all the skills necessary to score well on the LSAT, such as reading comprehension and analytical and logical reasoning; my LSAT score was 161. I’m confident that with my education, work experience, and unwavering interest in law, I am a perfect fit for Texas Law. I hope you’ll strongly consider my application for the fall semester of 2020. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if any further information is needed.