As a graduating senior I am forced to think about my future. As a Pre-Law Political Science major, I have several routes I can take. However, the route I most want to take is Law School. But almost everyone I know is telling me to opt out of Law School. Why that is baffles me.

In high school I forced myself to find something I wanted to do for the rest of my life and love my career. I ended up falling in love with the law and crime so essentially I decided I wanted to be a Lawyer. The next step is to figure out what type of law and what side I’d want to be on. While I would love to be a prosecutor for criminals I have not yet explored the other various areas of law such as business, family, divorce, military, and more. For me, going to Law School and taking those classes that focuses on those areas will help me decide.

I ended up taking an internship opportunity at a District Attorney’s office this summer. While it did help me gain knowledge of the law and increase my love for the law, I was told by all the Lawyers to not go to Law School. This really discouraged me and made me rethink what I wanted to do in life. I hated that I was questioning my future career and my passion. It got to the point that I asked one of the A.D.A’s why I should not go to Law School. His answer was very simply, “competition and debt.” It made sense once he explained it to me.

Thinking more about what he told me I had to ask myself some questions. I ended up coming to the conclusion that I wanted to pursue Law School. I decided that money did not matter to me. I could care less what I make as long as I am love what I am doing. As for competition, I just need to make myself different and above others and show what I am capable of.

I want to be encouraged to go to Law School and further my education and not be discouraged. While some may be trying to help, it comes across the wrong way. I appreciate those who have given me their honest opinion about Law School, whether it be to go or not to go. In the end, I want to feel like I made the best decision possible for me and I think Law School is what I need and want. If you believe Law School or any school is right for you, then do not let anyone talk you out of it.