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- Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:55 pm
#21464
Responding to your twitter posts. Here is my personal statement. Still editing. I know the last sentence needs a Boom to pull it together.
As I sat through my final Spanish class of the semester, I reflected upon the monumental transformation that I had undergone during my time as a student at the Middlebury Spanish immersion program. Prior to the program, I was a naturally gifted student, yet one with little direction toward fulfilling my scholarly potential. The intensity and demand that was required by the immersion program The intensity and demand that was required by the immersion program metamorphose me into a person who craves challenge and flourishes under pressure. Gaining a deeper understanding of adaptability as it pertains to academics as well as developing into an intellectual during my time studying at Middlebury transformed me into a scholar with a definitive understanding of how to succeed as a lawyer in an increasingly borderless world.
Adaptability was the most important skill that I acquired during my time as a student at Middlebury. The rigor of the work that was required in order to excel sophisticated my approach to mastering difficult material, including that in another language. Inspired by my linguistics class and to further my Spanish acumen, I researched the different Spanish dialects and the evolution of the Spanish language into the present day. This analysis increased my analytical linguistic skills in both Spanish and English, which further stimulated my interest in the analytical nature of the study of law. During weekly conferences, professors would develop spontaneous questions to challenge my understanding of the Spanish language. Reaction, rather than response, was required in order to quickly formulate clear responses. As I gained more exposure to this style of questioning, I became more confident in my ability to think and respond impromptu. My ability to transition comprehensible ideas into logical arguments in a foreign language allows me to be certain in my ability to formulate sensible arguments in ad hoc situations.
The scholastic demand of the Spanish immersion program challenged me to engage the intellectual aspects of mind that I had yet to develop. . For the first time, I learned how to vocalize and defend my convictions in a manor that illustrated my understanding of the complexity of the Spanish language. I learned to support my conclusions using concrete facts and logical analysis in order to debate various ideas with other students. Often times after further reflection, I would revise my argument by adding new evidence in order to redevelop and strengthen my original argument. As I became more confident in my ability to debate, I became increasingly less apprehensive to the idea of having my opinions scrutinized and challenged. Because of that experience, I am now a person who consistently strives to present arguments that contained no logical holes, while simultaneously realizing that every argument can be made stronger with the addition of further evidence.
As the world continues to eliminate borders the importance of being able to both adapt to the ever changing legal environment as well as to have the intellectual ability to execute such tasks becomes all the more important for success in the field of law. The curriculum at Middlebury taught me unique skills that further supplement those that I have acquired from various other academic experiences. I want to study law at the University of Blank because it provides the best combination of professors, students, and resources to help me prosper as a lawyer. At Middlebury, I developed as a student because I took advantage of the opportunities that were at my disposal. I hope the University of Blank will allow me yet another opportunity to further my development.
As I sat through my final Spanish class of the semester, I reflected upon the monumental transformation that I had undergone during my time as a student at the Middlebury Spanish immersion program. Prior to the program, I was a naturally gifted student, yet one with little direction toward fulfilling my scholarly potential. The intensity and demand that was required by the immersion program The intensity and demand that was required by the immersion program metamorphose me into a person who craves challenge and flourishes under pressure. Gaining a deeper understanding of adaptability as it pertains to academics as well as developing into an intellectual during my time studying at Middlebury transformed me into a scholar with a definitive understanding of how to succeed as a lawyer in an increasingly borderless world.
Adaptability was the most important skill that I acquired during my time as a student at Middlebury. The rigor of the work that was required in order to excel sophisticated my approach to mastering difficult material, including that in another language. Inspired by my linguistics class and to further my Spanish acumen, I researched the different Spanish dialects and the evolution of the Spanish language into the present day. This analysis increased my analytical linguistic skills in both Spanish and English, which further stimulated my interest in the analytical nature of the study of law. During weekly conferences, professors would develop spontaneous questions to challenge my understanding of the Spanish language. Reaction, rather than response, was required in order to quickly formulate clear responses. As I gained more exposure to this style of questioning, I became more confident in my ability to think and respond impromptu. My ability to transition comprehensible ideas into logical arguments in a foreign language allows me to be certain in my ability to formulate sensible arguments in ad hoc situations.
The scholastic demand of the Spanish immersion program challenged me to engage the intellectual aspects of mind that I had yet to develop. . For the first time, I learned how to vocalize and defend my convictions in a manor that illustrated my understanding of the complexity of the Spanish language. I learned to support my conclusions using concrete facts and logical analysis in order to debate various ideas with other students. Often times after further reflection, I would revise my argument by adding new evidence in order to redevelop and strengthen my original argument. As I became more confident in my ability to debate, I became increasingly less apprehensive to the idea of having my opinions scrutinized and challenged. Because of that experience, I am now a person who consistently strives to present arguments that contained no logical holes, while simultaneously realizing that every argument can be made stronger with the addition of further evidence.
As the world continues to eliminate borders the importance of being able to both adapt to the ever changing legal environment as well as to have the intellectual ability to execute such tasks becomes all the more important for success in the field of law. The curriculum at Middlebury taught me unique skills that further supplement those that I have acquired from various other academic experiences. I want to study law at the University of Blank because it provides the best combination of professors, students, and resources to help me prosper as a lawyer. At Middlebury, I developed as a student because I took advantage of the opportunities that were at my disposal. I hope the University of Blank will allow me yet another opportunity to further my development.
