Personal Statement & Optional Essay Boot Camps
A small group setting to set you on the right path for your applications
Get start-to-finish, personalized guidance on your law school application essays and achieve your dream of becoming a lawyer.
When you complete our Personal Statement & Optional Essay Boot Camp, you'll have the strongest essays possible to create an outstanding law school application, whether you are a top-scoring candidate or applying below the medians.
You are strong. You are determined. You have what it takes to be a lawyer.
Join Our Boot Camp & Get Guidance in Community
Our boot camps are designed to help you get the support you need to shine in your law school applications while getting the support of a small community. Using our proven method, you will get a combination of group lessons and 1:1 support from our expert instructors.
Your Personal Statement & Optional Essay Boot Camp includes:
8 hour-long group coaching sessions
4 private one-on-one sessions with your instructor
Up to 4 draft reviews of your personal statement
Up to 4 draft reviews of one optional essay
Up to 2 draft reviews of your addenda
Lifetime access to our course library with 25+ instructional videos​
Weekly office hours with your instructor
Mentorship and check-ins every semester of law school
Seats are limited to 7 per class!
Payment plans on the boot camp are available.
$599 for our 12-week course
Check back soon for 2025 Dates
We look forward to continuing to help you this cycle in our 1:1 advising or a la carte essay editing!
Payment plans are available through:
Personal Statement & Optional Essay Boot Camp Schedule
Our 2024 Boot Camps are Sold Out!
We look forward to continuing to help you this cycle in our 1:1 advising or a la carte essay editing!
Summer Session 2
SOLD OUT
Start Date: July 25
End Date: October 10
Schedule: Thursdays | 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET
Summer Session 1
SOLD OUT
Start Date: July 22
End Date: October 7
Schedule: Mondays | 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET
Summer Session 4
SOLD OUT
Start Date: July 25
End Date: October 10
Schedule: Thursdays | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Summer Session 3
SOLD OUT
Start Date: July 22
End Date: October 7
Schedule: Mondays | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Summer Session 6
SOLD OUT
Start Date: July 30
End Date: October 15
Schedule: Tuesdays | 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET
Summer Session 5
CLOSED
Start Date: July 30
End Date: October 15
Schedule: Tuesdays | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET
Summer Session 7
CLOSED
Start Date: July 31
End Date: October 16
Schedule: Wednesdays | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Summer Session 8
CLOSED
Start Date: July 31
End Date: October 16
Schedule: Wednesdays | 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Summer Session 9
CLOSED
Start Date: Aug 5
End Date: October 28
Schedule: Mondays | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET
Summer Session 10
CLOSED
Start Date: Aug 6
End Date: October 22
Schedule: Tuesdays | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Summer Session 11
SOLD OUT
Start Date: Aug 28
End Date: November 13
Schedule: Wednesdays | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Summer Session 12
CLOSED
Start Date: September 3
End Date: November 19
Schedule: Tuesdays | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Personal Statement & Optional Essay
Boot Camp Course Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm not sure I can afford it. What should I do?
We're committed to affordability and accessibility. As a part of the non-profit Barrier Breakers®, Inc., we have priced this boot camp at cost, ensuring we're providing the maximum value at the most affordable price point. If cost is truly a factor and you are an LSAC Fee Waiver, we encourage you to look at our Give the Gift program, and apply to receive pro bono 1:1 admissions advising. If you are not accepted into that program, we encourage you to look at the payment plan options through Klarna and PayPal to make the boot camp price more affordable.
If you’re still not sure you can afford it, please reach out to us at hello@barrier-breakers.org. Your investment in yourself today could literally save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in law school tuition. More than 56% of our students receive at least a half-tuition scholarship to law school. Don't pay more for law school than you need to.
How can I fit this into my busy schedule?
You can expect to do 2-4 hours of work each week of the Personal Statement & Optional Essay Boot Camp. Each of our boot camp class is recorded, so if there are one or two classes that you need to miss because of work, you'll never be far behind. However, we do ask that you attempt to attend every meeting for the boot camp you’ve registered for.
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We're closely monitoring your progress to make sure that you don't fall behind and that you are maximizing your time with us. If you're still concerned, though, we encourage you to check out our private consulting options.
Is this format right for me?
People have asked us: What are the boot camps like? Are you just talking at us for an hour?
The answer is definitely no. The group meetings are working meetings where you get your questions answered, you are given live feedback on your documents, brainstorming and talking through your roadblocks, and you are making real progress in each and every class. This is why we cap the number of students at seven, so we can give you that personalized attention.
In addition, you will get four one-on-one sessions, additional essay editing time, and your instructor will be available to you every week during office hours.
Have more questions? Schedule a free consultation or email us at hello@barrier-breakers.org!
All of our boot camp students also get access to our Beyond Barriers Student & Alumni Network!
