The 2009 Transfer Writing Competition will begin on August 11, 2009.

COMPONENTS OF THE WRITING COMPETITION:

1. Essay and Personal Statement Cover Sheet

Time line:

To be completed and turned in by 10:00 a.m. EDT on August 18, 2009

Important materials:

Instructions for Submission of Essays and Personal Statements

2. Essay:

Time line:

To be completed and turned in by 10:00 a.m. EDT on August 18, 2009

Important materials:

Essay Instructions and Source Packet

3. Personal Statement:

Time line:

To be completed and turned in by 10:00 a.m. on August 18, 2009

Important materials:

Personal Statement Instructions

4. Edit:

Time line:

To be completed at the Law School on Wednesday-Thursday, August 19-20, 2009, from 9 a.m. EDT to 7 p.m. EDT

5. Additional Information:

Editing Resources:

Sample Edit

Corrected Sample Edit

Editing Symbols

Typefaces for Law Reviews