Personal Statement: My Greatest Accomplishments

My best accomplishments still lay ahead of me, but I am proud of everything I have achieved up until this point. I have accomplished a lot! I am the oldest child in a small family, I grew up with a single mother and a younger brother in less-than-ideal conditions. We were poor, and
I suffered abuse from someone I should have been able to trust as a result of our vulnerability. To this day, I suffer from PTSD and it has been a struggle to work full time and go to school at the same time—but I have done it, and I have done it well! I have an excellent GPA of 3.92, and I fully intend to bring it up even higher as I try to achieve my dreams. My short-term goal is to attend
Columbia Law School, my long-term one is to become a judge.

I am the first in my family
I love my job because it’s in my field—Law, and it also helps a lot of people every day. Everything I am learning today both professionally and academically will serve me well in the future. I am studying English at UAA because strong writing and critical thinking skills are extremely necessary in the legal field, but also because I enjoy English and have a natural knack for it.

I also dabble (quite passionately) in art, including graphic design and photography. I freelance on the rare occasion that I have the time, sometimes offering my services to businesses and causes that I believe in for free. Art is important because it helps train you to think outside of the box and look at the world in fresh, new ways. That is critical for anyone, in any field! As a result of my computer graphic skills, I also have a solid grasp of computer skills and even can create and edit webpages. I have even used my computer skills to build a crowdfunding campaign for a friend in need who felt overwhelmed trying to make one on their own. In this day and age, it’s more important than ever to have a strong grasp of technology especially as the world grows increasingly digital in every facet of