<p>I am a Health Services Administration major and I plan on going to law school in the Fall of next year. I am taking the LSAT in June and am preparing my personal statement over the summer because one of my professors who is writing me a letter of recommendation wants to read it before writing my recommendation letter. I want to become a health law attorney and what primarily led me to want to focus on health law is due to what I grew up with. When I was seven, I was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, a neurological disorder that presents itself in the form of motor and/or vocal tics. My condition has ranged from moderate to mild growing up but it isn't as prevalent now that I am in my 20s. Having this disorder was more of a passion for me than a burden growing up, as I have always wanted to inspire others to reach for their highest potential and not let their challenges hold them back. It made me interested in health care and as I continued looking into health care careers, I became very interested in health law. I would like to add this information to my personal statement but I always feel a little uncomfortable adding this information because 1) I don't want to use it as a crutch and 2) I don't want it to potentially hold me back from getting into law school. But it is the main reason I am seeking a career in health law. Do you think I should add this information to my personal statement or keep it out?</p>
<p>You can add the information if you want to. Honestly, law schools don’t really care about personal statements or letters of recommendation. Your admission is almost entirely comprised of your GPA and LSAT.</p>