College is a time to broaden your knowledge of your desired career options, as well as to experience new and exciting adventures related to those aspirations. The idea of going to another country and gaining the experience of learning in a foreign land is very phenomenal to me. I am a first-generation college student, and before coming to college, I did not know of many opportunities to travel and further my knowledge all at the same time. Now that I am in my second year of college, I am very intrigued and think it is something that college students should have an opportunity to get involved in. …show more content…
This opportunity will afford me the chance to go to a different country to understand their legal system, and compare the United Kingdom to the United States. With this once in a lifetime opportunity to go overseas, it will help me in my long-term goal of being a Detective in the FBI. Studying abroad in London will give me the insight to see if the U.S needs to possibly reform the criminal justice system we have, or find similarities in the two. While being employed in the FBI, I hope to spread my knowledge that I have gained, and be a part of reforming America’s criminal justice system as …show more content…
This trip could potentially help me understand the fundamentals of the criminal justice system we have here, making it a better chance to enhance the judicial system that America currently lives by. Going to London gives me the possibility to learn in a native environment. I do not think there is any better way to internalize its culture and develop a vivid understanding without dwelling amongst its civilians. We will explore many places that will teach me firsthand about the United Kingdom's legal system. I am very passionate about the criminal justice system, its history, and how to improve it to making it better for those that will come after my generation. A week in London will not be enough to really embody all of England’s laws and regulations, but it will allow me to bring together all my past experiences and combine them with this new and exciting opportunity that helps build towards my future legal