Recognizing the important role that law serves in an integrated modern society and acknowledging the influence of legal professionals on individuals, institutions, and government; I aspire to become a lawyer to help facilitate a progressive path to universal peace and enjoyment for all and to ensure the protection of the individual’s universal rights and access to public goods, particularly in America and my native Caribbean. While I acknowledge the potential financial benefits inherent in the practice of law, the exigency to pursue this field is a personal challenge and genuinely altruistic. Despite souring optimism, reality suggests it is improbable for any one individual to right all of society’s wrongs. I am not concerned, however, with the results of my efforts in future endeavors. For me, the courage, candor, and excellence of my efforts are more central to my self-fulfillment than the legacy deriving from it. I see life as a journey, and this segment of the trip begins with a great legal education. …show more content…
I wanted to continue my studies at GSU, more so out of convenience and cost than anything else. My LSAT score, however, derailed my opportunity to attend GSU Law. As such, I embark upon this threshold, where subjectively convenience and cost pose a dilemma in determining where I’ll commence my law school education. Upon receiving Dr. Solovay’s email yesterday, outlining the scholarship, curriculum, and real client experience that the Honors Lawyering Program at GGU offers, I believe my quandary is resolved should GGU accept me into the program. Noting that San Francisco extends beyond what I considered my sphere of convenience, the qualitative benefits of the Honors Lawyering Program far outweigh the inconvenience of being separated from