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Economic, Social, or Personal Disadvantage Term Paper
Pages:2 (630 words)
Subject:Education
Topic:Graduate School
Document Type:Term Paper
Document:#98521127
It has been difficult but rewarding exploring the educational opportunities of America, trying to obtain financial support, and essentially embarking upon uncharted grounds. I am grateful for the support of my family, and hope to draw upon their support and inspiration in law school.
Standardized Test Performance worked extremely hard in college, and obtained a high GPA every year I was a student. I believe that my grades are reflective of my interest in the subjects that I will cover in law school and the hard work that will be demanded as I pursue higher education. For a long time I have had to balance school, family, and work demands. Multitasking is a way of life for me, and I know that the need to balance different obligations is necessary to succeed in law school. Law school places a strong emphasis on team learning and study, the need to make use of internship opportunities required to truly benefit from the educational experience, and learning from one's colleagues in class. Although any shift between law school and undergraduate school will be jarring, I believe it will be less of a surprise than it may be for other students.
However, I do not think that my LSAT score is reflective of my academic potential. Unlike many other students, I was unable to take an expensive preparatory course, which I know was quite helpful in raising the scores of my friends who wished to attend law school. Although I may not be well versed in the tricks necessary to succeed (I believe) on the LSAT, I have the discipline to learn, and flourish in law school, and my grades are testimony of not simply the knowledge I have accumulated but my ability to think like…
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