Malek, Rocqsanna

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To pursue one’s heart is like hunting down an elusive prey. I have captured my passion.

Undoubtedly, my heart desires to pursue the study of law; jurisprudence is my true passion. One

has to fight a lot of battles to overcome the slothfulness and inertia of our inner nature on the

way to become a professional in the true sense of this word – that is my life’s maxim.

I would like to start my story by revealing that I pursued a major in Mathematics and

Education eventually graduating with a Criminal Justice major. After receiving my Paralegal

Certificate, a year after receiving my bachelor’s degree, I can confidently say it has been a

journey worth taking. Studying is like scaling a face of the rock – it requires every ounce of your

being – free time, free leisure, and pleasure – you sweat bullets learning new concepts, laws, and

precepts.

Affirmatively, my career pursuit is connected to my inner drive to make a positive impact

on the lives of downtrodden people through legal expertise and professional tips. I believe that

my time investment and efforts will produce a positive impact on countless lives in this

worldwide time of calamity and uncertainty. It is in my DNA to yearn for the protection and

well-being of less fortunate others. For me, a life well-lived is a life where at least one person

was assisted whether physically, mentally, or emotionally. My personal and professional

experiences during my college and post-graduate life helped me to come to grips with my

unquenching desire to make a difference in the lives of others through legal positive support.

Beyond the shadow of any doubt, my zeal to study law is a gateway to new experiences –

there are new ways to take, discoveries to be made in the immensity of legal dimensions.

Ultimately, my passion will take me down the road to get enrolled at the law school so that I

could fulfill my life-long dream of starting my law firm together with my younger brother who is
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also passionate about becoming a law expert. As soon as I graduate, I want to start my own legal

practice and engage with real people in the real world. The world can be a tough and lonely place

–and if I and my brother can help somebody up that is a real bonus beyond any financial boon or

inner self-satisfaction. Honestly speaking, I am appreciative of the fact that there are numerous

types of law one can study as it opens the door to an abundant number of opportunities and

experiences for help and service.

I have a wide range of experiences in the legal field from an unpaid intern at the local

District Attorney’s office in my college town, to a junior paralegal at a large defense litigation

firm in Atlanta, Georgia, to one of the first paralegals at a start-up firm in Atlanta, Georgia.

These job opportunities opened up my eyes to the vastness of legal practice. After my fair share

of nursing home litigation cases, I found myself falling in love with the idea of becoming a civil

attorney after my studies. Needless to say, there is still a significant amount of decision-making

left when it comes to my law career, but my path is cut for me – it is the law and nothing else!

One of the qualities that I pride myself on is my work ethic, and the determination to succeed at

whatever I set my mind to.

Frankly speaking, this is my second attempt to apply to law school, but I have never been

this confident that I will succeed this time. Sadly, I was rejected last year and not accepted into

the school of my dreams; it happened on the day of orientation because of class size capacity

restrictions. Admittedly, I was upset and downcast for a while but then I was able to bring my act

together repeat my other life’s slogan “everything happens for a reason” – so instead of being

discouraged, I asked myself what I could improve on to succeed in accomplishing my goal next

time. I decided to sign up for a Kaplan Course, I took more hours for studies, took multiple
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practice tests within each day for months in a row staying in a positive state of mind. The next

thing I knew, I scored EIGHT points higher on my LSAT than I did last year! My dogged

perseverance and undying determination to work no matter paid off! With this resilience and

commitment, I want to make a difference among students and faculty at the law program of your

university.

Unswervingly, I will consider it a privilege to continue my studies at Georgia State

University School of Law. Your school has what it takes in preparing students for a highly

prestigious program! I would be honored to study at such a highly diverse student and faculty

population! Truth be told, the university’s extravagance of academic programs, courses, and

student organizations would be extremely beneficial to my academic and professional endeavors

for the future in the legal field. My other dreams are becoming a member of the Student Trial

Lawyers Association and becoming involved in Pro Bono & Public Services option. If I may say

so, I would be an excellent addition to the incoming class because I am a highly motivated,

purpose-driven, and intellectual individual, that will continue to create a positive impact on other

students, professors, and the law program at Georgia State University at large. If granted

admission, I will ensure that I represent the university and law program in a highly respectable

manner as a student and a legal professional.