sweets13087
Jun 10, 2009
Undergraduate / Barrier between me and my dream career; UT AUSTIN; SOP [10]
I would like to keep this essay relatively short and direct...
I have a tendency to take anything that has my name behind it very seriously, including this essay. It is because of this ambition that I have had trouble completing my statement of purpose. I initially read the prompt almost a year ago, when I first considered the University of Texas for the school to continue my studies, and have been thinking of the question at hand ever since. I have always dreamed of becoming an attorney, my competitive nature, attention to detail, and love for structured debate are testaments to that dream. However, until I was faced with producing a statement of purpose, I had never really thought of what exactly I wanted to do after law school. I was debating between corporate law or international law, yet I did not feel particularly excited about either one. So I decided to do what I do best when I don't have an answer to a question, I researched. After exploring different careers dealing with law, I stumbled across a division of law that works with intellectual property. I became interested in practicing intellectual property law instantly, specifically the category of intellectual property that deals with patents. The description of the personal requirements for a patent attorney mirrored those I already possess. One must have a tenacious grip on the pursuit of knowledge, an interest in science and technology, and the desire to put forth a determined effort in their career. There seems to be only one barrier between me and my dream career: a bachelor's degree in either technology or science. Up until this point, I had assumed that I could complete a bachelor's degree in anything I chose and it would make no difference when I applied to law school. This is generally true, except for the field of patent law. Some may consider it a mistake to change my major once I have already applied so much towards a liberal arts degree, yet I feel that it would be a bigger mistake for me to not pursue what truly interests me. Thus, I have decided to work towards a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Although at this point in my collegiate career I have yet to take any mathematics or science classes, one must not assume that I do not have an interest and the ability to succeed in those departments. In fact, my mother, father, and brother have pursued the fields of computer engineering and computer science. I grew up in a home based on analysis and logic, to which I can attribute to my aspiration to pursue not only a law degree, but an engineering degree as well. Put simply, my statement of purpose may be summarized by the following sentence. My intentions are to graduate from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, graduate from the University of Texas Law School, and practice patent law. It will be difficult, but it will also be worth it.
I would like to keep this essay relatively short and direct...
I have a tendency to take anything that has my name behind it very seriously, including this essay. It is because of this ambition that I have had trouble completing my statement of purpose. I initially read the prompt almost a year ago, when I first considered the University of Texas for the school to continue my studies, and have been thinking of the question at hand ever since. I have always dreamed of becoming an attorney, my competitive nature, attention to detail, and love for structured debate are testaments to that dream. However, until I was faced with producing a statement of purpose, I had never really thought of what exactly I wanted to do after law school. I was debating between corporate law or international law, yet I did not feel particularly excited about either one. So I decided to do what I do best when I don't have an answer to a question, I researched. After exploring different careers dealing with law, I stumbled across a division of law that works with intellectual property. I became interested in practicing intellectual property law instantly, specifically the category of intellectual property that deals with patents. The description of the personal requirements for a patent attorney mirrored those I already possess. One must have a tenacious grip on the pursuit of knowledge, an interest in science and technology, and the desire to put forth a determined effort in their career. There seems to be only one barrier between me and my dream career: a bachelor's degree in either technology or science. Up until this point, I had assumed that I could complete a bachelor's degree in anything I chose and it would make no difference when I applied to law school. This is generally true, except for the field of patent law. Some may consider it a mistake to change my major once I have already applied so much towards a liberal arts degree, yet I feel that it would be a bigger mistake for me to not pursue what truly interests me. Thus, I have decided to work towards a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Although at this point in my collegiate career I have yet to take any mathematics or science classes, one must not assume that I do not have an interest and the ability to succeed in those departments. In fact, my mother, father, and brother have pursued the fields of computer engineering and computer science. I grew up in a home based on analysis and logic, to which I can attribute to my aspiration to pursue not only a law degree, but an engineering degree as well. Put simply, my statement of purpose may be summarized by the following sentence. My intentions are to graduate from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, graduate from the University of Texas Law School, and practice patent law. It will be difficult, but it will also be worth it.