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LAW SCHOOL PERSONAL STATEMENTS: AN ANALYSIS OF RACE AND GENDER VARIATIONS IN “IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT” AMONG LAW SCHOOL APPLICANTS

Miller, Amy L
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1400252865

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2014, Master of Arts in Psychology, Cleveland State University, College of Sciences and Health Professions.
This study examined 200 personal statements of male, female, White, and African-American law school applicants to better understand how applicants use impression management to gain admission to law school. Data showed significant differences in how males compared to females and Whites compared to African-Americans use impression management in their law school personal statements. The research found African-Americans discussed personal motivation more often than did White applicants. White females and African-American males more frequently utilized conditions of motivation, gender or race, and personal story to demonstrate their capability to succeed in law school despite generally lower academic indicators. Females had more experience in the law than males. Males discussed red flags and used name dropping significantly more than females. In order to avoid missed opportunities for minority law school applicants to “sell themselves” to admission officers, law school admission offices, pre-law advisors, and the legal profession must clearly state what factors beyond the Law School Admission Test and undergraduate grade point average are necessary to be successful in law school.
Stephen Slane, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Victoria Winbush, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Christopher Sagers, J.D. (Committee Member)
Law; Legal Studies; Psychology
law school; law school admission; personal statement; law school applicant; diversity; impression management

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  • Miller, A. L. (2014). LAW SCHOOL PERSONAL STATEMENTS: AN ANALYSIS OF RACE AND GENDER VARIATIONS IN “IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT” AMONG LAW SCHOOL APPLICANTS [Master's thesis, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1400252865

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Miller, Amy. LAW SCHOOL PERSONAL STATEMENTS: AN ANALYSIS OF RACE AND GENDER VARIATIONS IN “IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT” AMONG LAW SCHOOL APPLICANTS. 2014. Cleveland State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1400252865.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Miller, Amy. "LAW SCHOOL PERSONAL STATEMENTS: AN ANALYSIS OF RACE AND GENDER VARIATIONS IN “IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT” AMONG LAW SCHOOL APPLICANTS." Master's thesis, Cleveland State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1400252865

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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