1. My time as a student at the University of Maine was marred by a single incident where I was involved in and charged with misdemeanors regarding disorderly conduct and simple assault charges that occurred on campus at the University of Maine - Orono during the Spring of 1994. The charges stemmed from a bitter verbal argument involving my friends and another group of students early in the morning. Though I no arrests were made, I was summoned to court in May 1994 after the other part filed a formal complaint with the campus police.Racial slurs and obscene language were exchanged during the incident, resulting in the charges of disorderly conduct.
The simple assault charges were later dropped by the prosecutor because it was proven that all I did was place my finger on the shoulder of the other student in order to request for his name. After I pled guilty to the disorderly conduct charge, I was made to pay a small fine and both charges have since been disposed of. For a more detailed explanation of the events that transpired, please refer to the supplemental addendum marked “College Disorderly Conduct Explanation”.2. The aforementioned situation resulted in disciplinary action being mete out upon me by the school disciplinary board.
I was made to face academic sanctions as a result of the misdemeanor charges and my subsequent admission of guilt by being placed on academic probation during that school year. Even though I was not pressured by the school authorities to leave the university, I felt that there was a need for me to personally start anew and have a second chance at a proper academic life, I left the University of Maine of my own accord and transferred to the Bergen Community College. Here I earned an Associate of Arts Degree with honors and a cumulative 3.9 GPA.
Immediately after earning my A.A. Degree, I proceeded to the University of Pennsylvania where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in May 1997.3. My LSAT score of 146 does not fully reflect how successful I can be as a student of Law. Not all students perform as expected on a time based test.
More specifically, LSAT tests administered to people who last took an official standardized test over 10 years ago. Instead, I would like to request that the admissions board go over my academic grades with a fine tooth comb in order to realize my actual potential as a student of Law. My academic accomplishments speak for me more than my LSAT scores.It has always been my hope to become a lawyer who specializes in the Labor and Employment field.
There is no doubt in my mind that I will make a fantastic lawyer in the future. I know that I can complete the law curriculum and pass the licensure exams without a problem. I realize that I have big dreams pertaining my future in the field of law and I am not willing to compromise or takes any risks that might derail the success I wish to achieve.
