In high school, I was a big track star—banners were put up for me, my coaches adored me, and my parents showed off my trophies to anyone who would look. I was the kind of kid you would expect to play for a big university and eventually go pro. I knew it wasn’t going to [...]
Before I decided to pursue a legal career, I had my sights set on a completely different field: architecture. I would probably be in an architectural school right now had I not gone through certain experiences that spurred my interest in law. The first was ten years ago, when my mother was accidentally killed by [...]
As a young boy, I grew up listening to the classical music that regularly wafted from our living room. Mozart and Bach were my constant companions as I played, did chores, or did my homework. Inevitably, I harbored a love for music and made it my goal to become a musician. I took lessons, learned [...]
Sample Admission Essay for Law School
Unlike most of my peers, I knew what I wanted long before I stepped into college. I was going to study a degree in Accounting or Finance and work toward having an MBA, perhaps with a few professional stints in between. But halfway through my program—in what seemed like my [...]