College Admissions Essay: A Career As A Student

My life has been an ongoing stuggle, but my hard work, determination, and enthusiasm for my education have enabled me to pursure my dreams. My academic plans are to major in pre-occupational therapy. After graduating and completing the prerequisite, I plan to obtain a license in Occupational Therapy by attending OT School. Success does not come from a pay check. For me, helping and assisting others acheive their goals is the purest form of success. I want to travel and eventually settle down in my hometown. My overall career goal is to give back to the community that shaped me into the person I am. I am a hardworking-dedicated student, who focuses on my work, yet I have always enjoyed being involved in extracirricular activities. As you can see from my application, I enjoy sports and clubs. In the following year, I plan to get deeper involved

Earning a law degree, coupled with my passion for serving others, I will be able to fulfill my deepest desire of serving those whose voices are not heard. I plan to use my law degree to create policy in favor of those that are underprivileged. My concerns for the poor will find new practical forms of expression as I learn jurisprudence; furthermore, I intend to shape my legal education with the firm commitment that I will not allow my thoughts and objections to go unheard. If accepted, I expect that the greatest intellectual leap of my life awaits me at [Insert Law School here]. Given the education and opportunities provided by [LAW SCHOOL NAME HERE], I intend that my resolutions are not ones that will pass with the day, but determinations which are rooted in a lifetime of

From when I was ten until I was fifteen, I wanted to become a lawyer. I’ve always had impressive public speaking skills, a persuasive personality, and a knack for debate, so it seemed like the perfect fit for me. However, upon a taking a law class my sophomore year, I realized that lawyering might not be exactly what I expected it to be. As I learned about the different laws and the complexities of the court system I was

It’s not always case-breaking finds at one o’clock in the morning, exhilarating oral arguments or massive jury trials. Instead, days are spent crafting discovery plans, drafting and editing briefs, receiving criticism from colleagues, outlining arguments and reading filings from opposing parties all while trying to balance the multitude of other aspects of daily life. A Civil Action addressed this truth. It addressed the financial difficulties certain career paths can take and also addressed the effects a legal career can have on personal relationships. It is, of course, difficult to generalize the application of one story to the entire field, but a realistic understanding is more useful than ideas of grandeur. Knowing this reality prior to really beginning my undergraduate career allowed me to remain focused, develop the skills I needed, and maintain a realistic understanding of how to prepare for law school. Every class I completed, every group I participated in and every job I’ve held has been in furtherance of my goals to become an attorney. This lesson from A Civil Action helped provide a necessary

After carefully considering my aptitude, interests and the nature of my training, my focus has always been first toward graduate school and then law school. What pulls me towards law is the opportunity to search for the truth and help people through difficult situations. I am a individual who cares strongly about his surroundings and will not be satisfied unless I am impacting the people around me in a positive way. I look forward to practicing law with professional excellence, commitment to fairness, justice, compassion, and the highest ethical standards. I would like to continue to serve my community, especially the

Something that make me smile, gets me excited, makes me do something is softball. I have played ball all since the day I could walk. I started off playing baseball since I was 2 years old. Then at age 8 I went on to play softball for a select softball team in Pearland. Playing softball has always made me smile! I love the intensity, excitement, and the teamwork that is used to play ball. We all look out for each other and try to pick each other up even when we are not all in the spirit. Some activities that involve science, technology, engineering, and math that I find to be fun is robotics and underwater robotics. Robotics has always been a big part in my life because my dad is a robotics teacher for this school and I always loved playing

A long time ago I moved to Denton, Texas for school, attended Texas Woman's for 4 semesters than dropped out.

As I look at my future in law school and my eventual career as an Assistant U. S. Attorney (AUSA), I am forced to ask myself, “How will I achieve all of this?”. I started this path all the way back in high school, although then it was a road to a different goal. At first, I wanted nothing more than to be a prosecuting attorney and to argue in court. I prepared myself as best I could during my undergraduate years. I took extra courses and had several legal internships to help prepare me for my journey. However, as I have grown as a person and experienced more of the legal system, my career goals have grown as well. Upon learning more about the federal courts, I aimed my sights higher for my career goals, to become an AUSA.

Access to knowledge and expertise needed to make a difference in the lives of many is the driving force behind my decision. By following my passions, I earned Culinary, Pastry Arts, and Food and Beverage Management degrees at the College of Southern Nevada, and it is there that I rediscovered my passion for law. I have always wanted to be a lawyer. Partly because that has been my answer to the “what do you want to be when you grow up?” question since I was six years old, but also because I feel that my own life’s path is taking me to a focus on advocacy and children’s rights. My path to law school hasn't been a traditional one, however I think that the very detours I have taken along this road are what will make me an excellent student and in turn,

My visions of attending law school were soon shattered due to the simple fact of money and time. Although arguing is a guilty pleasure of mine I was more interested in the fashion, envisioning playing dress up with famous designers. While my time spent in the apparel industry was vast and knowledgeable I yearned for something more. Having the ability to reflect on my ten year experience gave me the insight to conclude that a career was more important than just having a job.

Going into high school, I thought I was going to have an easy four years ahead of me. I was always good in school and was self-motivated to do the best I could. Unfortunately my four years were not as easy as I expected. I have learned I am very good at some subjects, moderate in others, and horrible in a few. I thought I was good at most subjects until I learned what it feels like to know everything about something to the point where I did not need to study for a final.

Today I am ready to take the next step and pursue the Juris Doctor degree. Law has always been an interest of mine but it became more apparent when I had the fortune of meeting a brilliant attorney who became my friend. He was not just an educator, advocate, and mentor; his actions changed many lives. His generosity with pro bono services that defend the unprivileged community fascinated me. My first time in a court room was watching him defending a young individual who was falsely accused of absconding because a probation officer went to a wrong door. While being in detention his mother passed away and he was not granted a furlough. The injustice I witnessed only furthered my resolve to become an attorney. Sadly, my friend passed away recently but his actions inspired me to advance more quickly to my goal. After researching multiple law schools, the faculty, resources, clinics, and externships at Barry University School of Law fit best my educational needs. My plan after law school is to focus on public interest and become an advocate for those whose voices are not heard. I know that my determination and passion for the law will be an indispensable value to

A wise man once told me, “Get all the education you can, because that is something no one can ever take away from you.” Ever since that day, his words have always stuck with me. As I close the high school chapter of my life, I am anxious and driven, for the possibilities of the future. I have grown up being the oldest of my immediate family and my extended family. As a result of being the oldest, it has pushed me to strive to become the best example for my brothers and cousins. As I begin the path towards my future career, I have set goals I wish to accomplish to make my family, and myself, proud of the woman I will become. My education and career goals are to go to South Plains, then Texas Tech, and pursue a major in finance along with a

Legal libraries and dusty courtrooms are not what most envision when planning the course of their lives. I however, have always held respect as well as fascination for legal professions. Proceeding graduation from high school, I intend to further my education towards becoming a defense attorney. My experiences and workloads in high school are likely unable to compare to what I am to face once in college. Despite this, I’m sure they have prepared me to a degree for these future endeavors.

When I was a kid I loved to watch movies with my mom, our favorite was Little Miss Sunshine. With Abigail Breslin as the little girl, Paul Dano her brother, Steve Carell as her uncle that moved in with her and her family, Alan Arkin as her grandfather, and Toni Collette as her mother and Greg Kinnear as her fatphobic father. As the years progressed I started to fall in love with old classic movies, Then I started to enjoy documentaries about almost anything, and now I have found a new love for short films. So when it came to picking a career that I knew would would that filmmaking would be the career for me. When you think of a filmmaker you think of someone that is filming the movie or someone that