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My major was an easy choice–I’ve always been fascinated by law. It comes naturally
to me, and I find it incredibly interesting. My goal is to become a criminal defense
attorney and use my passion for law to help people navigate difficult situations.
Apart from academics, I work in the admission office; I consider it to be one of
the best work-study jobs on campus. We have a lot of fun, whether it’s listening to
Taylor Swift or engaging with Thunder, our mascot. Sometimes, I end up in the mascot
costume–because I’m short and everyone thinks that’s funny because it doesn’t quite
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