Joy is a 2L at The University of Texas School of Law. Joy’s journey is still underway, she offers insights about Law School, and the process of it, while they are fresh in the mind.
Joy and I started prior to Law School, during her time at Baylor University. She would speak on her experience of being a foreign service officer at the U.S. Department of State, where she gained a ton of people skills and vastly improved her public speaking ability, talking in front of crowds, large and small. This experience she felt was essential for her professional life going forward, laying the foundations for skills she still uses today.
We then spoke about her pre-law legal internship at Faith and Life Wellness, which was a mix of her passion and a view into what the law is like. Through this experience, she learned some foundational legal skills and that this particular sector would not be one she would return to, further showing the importance of trying out a diverse number of legal internships and clerkships.
Finally, we spoke about her Law School experience thus far. Speaking on the first year, Joy would love her time, excited to be around people who have a wealth of knowledge and ambition, while also having a surreal experience just being there. She would concede that it was an information overload, but that did not stop her from having amazing success. We would then speak about how important mentorship has been for her through her two years at The University of Texas School of Law, noting that you can’t get anywhere on your own, and that even if it seems scary at first, seeking people pays amazing dividends over time.
Joy’s experience so far, represents that taking a chance on Law School and exploring its possibilities can truly be a life-changing experience!
Joy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyohikhuare
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