Sample Statement of Purpose for Law
Statements by Americans
The Law Student
Throughout my life, I have always known that helping others would be
an integral part of my career. My parents raised me with the belief
that we must constantly strive to touch the lives of the people
around us. In the second grade, I received the first reward of my
academic career: my teacher Mrs. Horodowich presented me with the
“Most Likely to be a Peace Maker” award. In later years, whenever I
began wondering where my life was headed, my mother would remind me
of that award. She has never questioned her conviction that I will
one day “be a Peace Maker” somewhere and somehow.
During high school and college, I searched for my identity. I looked
at many possible career paths, yet I always came back to law. It is
the only profession that perfectly matches my personality and goals,
and gives me the ability to fulfill my lifelong dream of making a
significant impact on our society through civil service. A vast
majority of Florida and United States congressmen are lawyers; the
legal profession seems ideally suited to such a calling. I believe
that God has molded me into the type of individual who cares
strongly about his surroundings, and cannot be happy unless he is
impacting those around him in a positive way. This conviction is
deeply rooted in my everyday routine and in my overall life. I want
to touch the lives of as many people as I can.
My burning desire to impact others has been with me throughout my
life, but became most firm during my sophomore year in high school.
I began serving in student government as the voice of my
constituents. As time progressed, I grew increasingly comfortable
with stepping outside of the box. I realized that God had given me a
gift to speak, and that I could use that gift to benefit others. In
May of my sophomore year, I attended the Hugh O’Brien Youth Seminar,
which taught me how to think, not what to think. I quickly realized
the impact I could have in my everyday life. After that short
weekend, my life changed drastically. The leadership conference
equipped me with new and unique tools that I could apply throughout
my life. I grew hungry for more of these tools and ideas, and began
to see law school as a place where I could acquire them.
Through high school and well into college, I continued finding
myself. I participated in numerous extracurricular activities,
including presiding over the Greek and American Student Association,
joining the Hugh O'Brien Youth State Executive Board, and coaching
various volleyball teams in the Gainesville area, all while holding
down a full time job at the Home Depot and attending the University
of Florida. During the 2000 Jr. Olympic Volleyball National
Championships in Kentucky, I realized the fruits of my labor.
Guiding the eleven fourteen-year-old girls on my team to success
brought me a great sense of accomplishment. Through the year,
sixteen hundred teams competed to enter this tournament, and only
sixty-four were invited. Although our team was from a small town
with a population of less then three hundred thousand, we somehow
managed to finish ninth in the nation. When the last ball hit the
floor, I looked up and thanked God for giving me such an honor. It
was one of the greatest moments of my life, and taught me a lesson
that I will never forget. I realized that my ability to motivate
others could lead to great achievements. Law will definitely enable
me to continue finding such opportunities. At first, I may be
helping one person at a time. Yet as time passes and my aspirations
become reality, I envision myself impacting whole cities or states.
The XXX has offered me an excellent education, and XXX has given me
great opportunities to exercise my dreams. However, I believe that I
would gain more from attending a smaller, more personal institution.
While visiting XXX in Miami, I found the small school atmosphere
very exciting. I felt comfortable with the campus, and had a feeling
of welcome. Bob, the admissions counselor, gave me a tour of the
impressive facility. He made me feel at home, even though I had yet
to apply. I was most impressed with the openness of the faculty when
Ken introduced me to XXX, who was very friendly and welcoming. I
know that attending XXX will provide me with the educational
foundation to fully realize my professional and personal goals. I
hope to make an important difference in society; XXX will provide me
the opportunity.
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