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Statement Of Purpose
Sample
SOP's
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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