College Admissions Essay: Go Onto Law School

When I was little, I heard stories of Third World countries where people lived in complete poverty. I would hear of how they had dilapidated domiciles, contaminated water, deadly diseases, and shortages of food. I was always told how blessed I was to live in a country where I was free of these situations, but I always took this truth for granted. I would go along every day, not worrying about where I was going to sleep or what I was going to eat, when people all over the world were facing these situations as problems. It wasn't until I was sixteen that I realized how blessed I was, when I was given the opportunity to visit San Jose, Costa Rica.

An academic subject that inspires me is pre-law, understanding the factors of life and the choices you make based off self interest is inspiring to understand how people's minds work depending on real life situations. I've always had an interest in understanding how the government is run. It's important to learn as an American citizen your rights to your laws. I will further my interest in college by studying more to have pre-law as my Major. Other opportunities that will benefit me in being universal in the area of law would include philosophy,social science, and Business throughout taking college courses. These majors all connect in the aspect in bettering a community or individual through some type of financial assistance. I intend using Pre-law outside of the classroom after I graduate throughout college

I am not a traditional law school applicant. I am a 33 year-old Hispanic mother of three boys, aged fourteen, eleven, and ten. I am a first generation born U.S. citizen as my mother immigrated to the United States from a war-torn El Salvador in 1979 when a family friend smuggled her out of the country. They fled from atrocities committed by the Salvadorian military-led government. My father emigrated from Argentina in the 1960’s evading social and political unrest and in search of a better economic future. My parents divorced in 1984, leaving my then four-year old brother and my two-year old self to be raised in a single parent-home spearheaded by my mother. I have never met a stronger or more hardworking woman. Having only completed the eight-grade and not speaking any English my mother cleaned houses and would babysit for a living. Work was a part of our lives. Most of my childhood memories are centered on accompanying my mother to work. By the age of nine, I could comfortably translate for my mother as I could clean a house and help care for a child. At the age of fourteen I as working as a weekend babysitter myself. As a child witnessing my mother’s struggle, it engrained within me a deep sense of responsibility and a yearning to help.

As I am nearing the end of my undergraduate journey, I find that I am being asked more frequently as to what my plans are after graduation. When I respond that I am applying to graduate school and I am really excited about continuing my education, I often receive the same reaction: a look of utter confusion and the question “Why?” The answer is simple: I love learning. I think that knowledge gives one more power than possessing riches, fame, or an army ever could. To quote the Doctor in my favorite TV show, Doctor Who, he says “You want weapons? We’re in a library! Books! The best weapons in the world! This room’s the greatest arsenal we could have – arm yourselves!” This quote illustrates exactly how I feel about possessing knowledge. There isn’t a problem in this world that a little bit of erudition can’t solve. However,

I remember my first time going to El Salvador at ten. It was like stepping into a new world. The way people lived was completely different than what I was used to. The food, language, houses, and even the people were dissimilar to me. To say the least in the beginning I wasn't happy to be in such a “filthy” and “dreadful” place. My first night there I shared the bed with my mom a fly net surrounding us. A rooster kindly woke us up at 6:00 a.m. and to my surprise everyone was already awake having started their day long ago. My grandparents were sitting having eggs, beans, and tortillas and I remember asking myself what kind of breakfast food that was. My aunt was down at the chicken coop grabbing fresh eggs for us and I quickly realized I was going to be eating the same thing. My mom took my brother and I to this strange place for two months and at the time I was wondering if everyday

As I saw Ethiopia, after ten long years I could not recognize my country. I was shocked and overwhelmed with pride. The buildings from the plane looked as if I was in a different place. Surely there could not have been this much done in ten years. To my dismay, I found that to be true. Yes, there were many buildings but there they were children, mothers, disabled citizens of my country laying at the bottom of these buildings, just as I left them. My heart could never get used to seeing this not even when i lived there, but now I felt my chest caving in.

Growing up in a family with roles in the police force means conversations have often involved the law and legal situations. These conversations are responsible for shaping my interest into the subject of law; stories of how my family have helped or saved others have inspired me to do the same through my own legal pathway. A law degree will enable me to reach my goal to represent or direct others on points of law should I become a solicitor or barrister. A seminar I attended involved a local Judge explaining their career and how it developed, providing me with practical knowledge into the legal systems. With new challenges arising in an ever changing world, now more than ever is it a key time to become educated in legal practices. With new leaders, government officials and relations evolving it is a challenging time within the law. Uncertainty surrounding the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union has left society, who may or may not have legal knowledge of the law, sceptical to changes. The law is such a vital part of society, a degree in the subject will allow me to provide insight and knowledge for those in need of clarity into the operations of our country.

If I had 15 minutes to invest in myself every day in any way I want, I spend it studying for my Law School Admissions Test. As a high school senior, I already know what role I want in the future workforce, I want to become a lawyer. However, I also know that if I want to become a lawyer, I need to go to law school. To get into Law School, I must take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and score at least a 150 out of 180 to get into law school. Some law firms only hire people with degrees from specific universities, like Harvard. To be accepted as an applicant, I need to score at least a 172, a score few are fortunate enough to receive. Achieving the goal of my dreams would be difficult for anyone, but as someone with a diagnosed learning

Hi! this is Woo James Jin, ROK Air Force corporal. To briefly introduce myself, I graduated from Beverly Hills High School in California and studied in U.C. Berkeley. I had to come back to South Korea in Jan 2014 to finish my military duty as a Korean citizen. After finishing my duty, I'm planning to go back to the United States to finish my Bachelor's degree and apply to law schools.

Since the eighth grade I have known I wanted to be a lawyer. I have also known that becoming a lawyer meant commitment and dedication and being able to manage your time wisely. I have learned to manage my time wisely and I am dedicated and committed, but I have no idea where to start. Being apart of the High School Law Institute will show me where I need to begin in order to achieve my goal. Also the program will give me a better understanding of law itself and the long journey I plan to embark on. Furthermore it will teach me about what I need to expect when I am applying for colleges and what schools I should apply for. I say this program will teach me these things because neither one of my parents attended college and the three relatives

I want to study law so I can help people with problems in the workplace.  I am unhappy with the decrease in real wages, the huge increase in temporary and part-time employment that includes few or no fringe-benefits, and the continued existence of unsafe work places.  I believe that technological advances are going to continue to put people out of work, perhaps on a massive scale, in the next twenty to fifty years, and that government, business, and workers will have a new opportunity to share the gains in productivity that are to come.  I believe that people have the right to work at a job that allows them to afford to raise a family, live in a comfortable, safe home, and work in a safe

I went to Tanzania when I was just fifteen. I didn’t know much about who I was or who I wanted to be, but I went without anyone I knew personally overseas to serve unreached people groups. I had an idea that I wanted to go into medicine, but I had no idea what kind. I spent over a week growing a relationship with children in a village that spoke no English and had never met Americans. I taught children upwards of thirteen how to color and watched as they were content to color for hours with just one crayon. One of the last days we were there, a little boy was running to greet us as he always did. He cut his foot on a rock and it started to bleed. As usual, I had a fun colored band aid in my bag. I used a wipe to clean it and placed the bandage

It’s nice to have a break from school; I feel it is a little reward from the hard work all year. From waking up early, staying up late finishing papers, and most importantly, from all the energy drinks and coffee you picked up on the way to class to stay awake. But you know what they say: “Nothing good ever comes easy.” I’m anxious to graduate.

I would like to join the Harvard community of law School because I am willing to help others that need help. I am also able to interpret for the deaf, also able to help others when they need help by tutoring them, I am very good with the laws and what I need to know the laws. I live in Townsend Delaware with my Mother and Pennsville New Jersey with my Father. With my father, i have worked in the fire service helping people learn so that they can get a good education in the fire service. I have volunteered with my father in the fire service for the past 14 years. If I get accepted into law school I would be good because I am capable of being in advanced sign language. I have been in American sign language for the past 7 years learning and

NOTE: As discussed Professor, large portions of this paper have been written in connection with a paper I am currently writing at the law school. Should you have any questions (or would like to see that paper, once it is completed), let me know.