Why UVa? help
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:37 am
My Why UVa?
This past October, I drove through the Shenandoah valley. I saw mountains for the first time. It was breathtaking. Scenery is not why I am choosing the University of Virginia School of Law, but it is part of the decision. As I approached Charlottesville, the cliff faces, the peaks, stuck with me. This is how I think about the next three years. They are going to be about extremes, about heights. They are going to push boundaries. And this is why the University of Virginia feels right
In the University of Virginia’s curriculum, I see the chance to study the issues in law that I care about from both a local and a global perspective. This begins in Virginia, where I hope to practice. When I examined the clinics that UVa offers, I was drawn to Professor Ford’s Immigration Law clinic. As the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, the way that the law addresses the needs of immigrants appeals to me both personally and professionally. Moreover, the opportunity to participate in clinics that deal with how the law is experienced within Virginia is vital to me. At the same time, concentrations that UVa offers in areas like Human Rights and Civil Liberties can also offer me a broader, international view of the law.
UVa’s culture, and its commitment to ethics, also appeals to me. I am completing my undergraduate degree at the College of William & Mary, so I understand the origin and importance of UVa’s Honor Code and principles both universities share. I think that the Honor Code is a powerful element in why public service at the University of Virginia is so vibrant. I think it is also why alumni support each other after graduation. I hope to be part of this community. I plan on public service being an important component of my legal education.
I want to become like a mountain. I need a strong foundation, to be firmly grounded in a place that can support me. I need to be able to push myself, too. I hope be challenged. These are the reasons why I have chosen the University of Virginia.
I guess my biggest concern is that this is trite, or forced. That is how I felt writing it. I am not sure I adequately addressed the big question of "Why UVA?" in a well-written manner. Any critique would be helpful, thanks.
This past October, I drove through the Shenandoah valley. I saw mountains for the first time. It was breathtaking. Scenery is not why I am choosing the University of Virginia School of Law, but it is part of the decision. As I approached Charlottesville, the cliff faces, the peaks, stuck with me. This is how I think about the next three years. They are going to be about extremes, about heights. They are going to push boundaries. And this is why the University of Virginia feels right
In the University of Virginia’s curriculum, I see the chance to study the issues in law that I care about from both a local and a global perspective. This begins in Virginia, where I hope to practice. When I examined the clinics that UVa offers, I was drawn to Professor Ford’s Immigration Law clinic. As the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, the way that the law addresses the needs of immigrants appeals to me both personally and professionally. Moreover, the opportunity to participate in clinics that deal with how the law is experienced within Virginia is vital to me. At the same time, concentrations that UVa offers in areas like Human Rights and Civil Liberties can also offer me a broader, international view of the law.
UVa’s culture, and its commitment to ethics, also appeals to me. I am completing my undergraduate degree at the College of William & Mary, so I understand the origin and importance of UVa’s Honor Code and principles both universities share. I think that the Honor Code is a powerful element in why public service at the University of Virginia is so vibrant. I think it is also why alumni support each other after graduation. I hope to be part of this community. I plan on public service being an important component of my legal education.
I want to become like a mountain. I need a strong foundation, to be firmly grounded in a place that can support me. I need to be able to push myself, too. I hope be challenged. These are the reasons why I have chosen the University of Virginia.
I guess my biggest concern is that this is trite, or forced. That is how I felt writing it. I am not sure I adequately addressed the big question of "Why UVA?" in a well-written manner. Any critique would be helpful, thanks.