While patrolling the unpredictable streets of Houston with local law enforcement, I gained a unique perspective into the criminal justice system that inspired me to pursue a career in law. My drive to venture into the legal field early has allowed me to participate in two legal education programs in Texas and Florida. In the past five years I have worked at several law firms, including an immigration law firm where I wrote pardons for applicants, and assisted a former professor in helping a Salvadoran refugee get permanent asylum in the United States. Once I earn my bachelor’s degree in Journalism for investigative reporting, I will attend a premier law school and earn my Juris Doctor to embark on a career in immigration. Attending Universitat…
You’ve been dreaming of your fantasy job your entire life. You would have liked to one day turn into a legal counselor and now it's your time. You're going to attend a university and you’ve already applied for many student aid programs to help on your tuition to attend a university. With an aggregate of about $188, 500 to become a lawyer, what will you do you? You don’t have any other decision, but to apply for student loans.…
For two years I worked to earn an income before I decided to sacrifice money to realize my long-term goal of attending law school. My relatives pushed me to study full-time for the LSAT exam and encouraged me to thoroughly plan ahead to prepare for my future professional career in law. This new perspective provided me with an increased sense of structure and relentless work ethic to apply to my goals –what I first viewed as contradicting- I later realized complemented the creativity and passion that I already…
i wish to study criminal justice because coming from the neighborhood i came from the minute you step out your house or exiting your local subway station at night you want to know you'll be safe and protected. i am a very simple person down to earth person, but it always wasn't like that coming from a life of a large struggling family and losing my father at such a crucial age and what i meant by a large family is that i am one of 8 kids and only the second one to finish High school. So for me my greatest accomplishment is simply finishing high school, for other people that's nothing but for me it's everything. I wasn't your idea perfect student either due to years of bullying because of my weight and general appearance, so I was always hidden…
Criminal Justice is a social science where people study crimes, criminals, and the criminal justice system, as well as attempt to identify and explain criminal behaviors. Majoring in criminal justice requires you to take classes such as psychology, sociology, political science, philosophy, and forensic science. Although I am not a huge fan of science, forensic science sounds interesting and reminds me of what the characters on CSI: Miami do, which makes this requirement more appealing to me. At Southwestern College, the classes that you are required to take if you are majoring in Criminal Justice are Introduction to Administration of Justice, Concepts of Criminal Law, Juvenile Law and Procedures, Legal Aspects of Evidence, a few sociology and…
I am a student at Miles College; however, I did not always have a chosen field of study. After contemplating for a semester, I decided I wanted to major in Criminal Justice. The Criminal Justice division allows me to help many different people, choose an interesting career among many available, and it inspires me more than any other academic practice. I will examine why I chose Criminal Justice as a major. Growing up I always enjoyed helping people.…
True and significant life is found in Jesus Christ and because of my firm conviction of this it has been my primary objective to point people to Jesus. Being persuaded that Christ wants Christians and especially those who take leadership roles to minister to the needs of others, I have ordered my life to conform to that conviction. Ultimately, Jesus desires that each Christian serves him by serving others; this is accomplished in a variety of ways – feeding those who are hungry, teaching everyone the life saving Gospel, and by leading in a way that reflects the glory of Christ. It has been my immense pleasure to have had the opportunity to preach God’s Word to thousands of people over the past fifteen years. It is my sincere passion to see people embrace Christ Jesus as their Lord and savior and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds through the Word of God.…
In 2010, a stranger entered my home and stabbed a family friend on several times after she had returned from a ballet. It was suspected that the crime was committed under the influence of drugs as there was no motive for the action. I came to realize all the different aspects involved in bringing justice to a victim, which has endured corporal and psychological wounds. This initiated my interest to study Law as justice helps the victim to heal as well as preventing these events from reoccurring. Therefore, I see the Law as a vital component of a functioning society.…
Determination breeds success. It’s making a choice and following it no matter how hard it is for you. My mother always told me that you have to be determined with anything that you do. For a person to be truly successful they have to be determined to work hard to accomplish their goals. I always knew that I would have be determined.…
Personal Statement: As a college freshman, I aspire to equip myself with skills necessary to not only thrive in new educational environments, but be able to lead, organize, and create meaningful projects that will leave a lasting impact on my community. Attending business school, I will create connections and network with rising youth leaders, and together, we can work for a better future. Personally, I am interested in the intersection of business and non-profit development and increasing civic engagement in these sectors. I will bring my cultural understanding, my languages, and my background to the table and make a difference in the world.…
Growing up in a household enriched with passionate history fanatics, I am naturally drawn to the law, especially its role in our government and the rights it confers on every person. From a young age, I noticed my passion started to align with those of my politically aware relatives. Every history class that I have enrolled in made my love for the legal system expand to new and unfathomable levels. The eagerness I had as a first grader, in first learning about the Constitution, has only grown as I approach my junior year.…
My personal educational goals are to earn my Associates of Arts degree at Hillsborough Community College in Business Administration. I plan on taking summer classes to earn my A.A. degree immediately and transfer to USF where I will be getting my Bachelor's degree in Accounting. I plan on continuing my education to expand my knowledge and be able to get on a good career path. My personals goals are to finishing school and start working in the field that I am studying. I want to have a stable career and life after college while always looking for opportunities to learn more and do more with my life.…
Post MBA, I plan to pursue my career in marketing management and learn everything I can about it. I want to find a position where I can contribute what I've learned through education and to gain real life experience. Hence my next step is to take up challenging projects. I believe that the next couple of years would be very crucial for my career goals and my immediate goal is to become skilled in all the aspects of marketing. I want to work upwards to become a mid-level manager or supervisor and also to develop a professional network with contacts at all levels of my chosen industry.…
Growing up I never imagined how far I 'll make it out the projects. My mother was adamant about not raising me as if I belong there. I will admit I felt like I was meant for much better things. When I looked out my bed room window all I could see is disparity among my peers. At that moment I knew my purpose.…
Personally, it comes down to two main questions when considering my future career as an international (corporate) lawyer. The first question is “will I be good at it?” and the second is “will I enjoy it?” My answers to both of them are yes. Lawyer in general, work in jurisdictions, which by nature are local.…