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Hobbies and interests
Weightlifting
Construction
Exercise And Fitness
Bodybuilding
Reading
Academic
Psychology
Fantasy
I read books multiple times per month
Hector Larson
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Hector Larson
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I am an aspiring law student with a passion for helping those in unfortunate circumstances. I wish to help make the world better than I came into it by providing justice to the innocent and mercy to those who seem undeserving.
Education
Northern Illinois University
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)Majors:
- Law
Truckee Meadows Community College
Associate's degree programMajors:
- Public Policy Analysis
University of Nevada-Reno
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Public Policy Analysis
Minors:
- Communication, General
Bishop Manogue Catholic Hs
High SchoolCareer
Dream career field:
Law Practice
Dream career goals:
Senator
Future Interests
Advocacy
Politics
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Phillip Robinson Memorial Scholarship
I am an applicant of a diverse and unorthodox background. I believe that my experiences
may empower me to contribute to the advancement of diversity and inclusion in the field of
litigation. I was born in Lima, Peru where my family has its origin. My parents worked as
government attorneys and enjoyed a relatively affluent lifestyle. However, Peru was an unstable
country. My mother and I were forced to flee to America for our safety, leaving my father and the
rest of my family behind, when I was just six years old. When we arrived we had little but the
clothes on our backs. Due to the political unrest, we never saw any of them again.
It was incredibly challenging to leave my family and move somewhere where the people
spoke differently, every place was developed, and I was looked at inquisitively for eating a pizza
with a knife and fork. I faced great adversity in learning the language and customs of this new
country. I struggled with understanding why I was so different from my classmates. I felt that I
should suppress what made me different in order to be accepted. However, despite not being able
to speak a word of English and with little resources, I persevered.
I developed a love for reading. I read at an 11th grade reading level while in 5th grade.
However, I needed to improve my spoken English, so I partook in public speaking. From starting
in elementary school giving speeches before parents and children, to leading panels and
presentations helping diverse, first-generation, low-income university students such as myself, I
have greatly improved my ability to speak while also developing a love for public speaking.
Eventually I went from not being able to speak or read a word of English to using my
multilingual abilities to help underrepresented populations in criminal and civil matters in the
courthouse. Guiding people to seek the right help and consoling them during their times of stress
was a humbling experience. Sometimes I am amazed that I went from barely being able to
understand children’s books in English to condensing thousands of pages of contracts, memoranda,
and motions into short final memoranda, which I did for sixteen judges in state court.
As a Peruvian, first-generation American citizen, I believe that my experiences from
humble beginnings to being privileged enough to attend law school and eventually become an
attorney can help me to contribute positively to life at a top litigation firm. While I humbly grant
that I am not the traditional law student coming from a top law school, I guarantee that I work as
hard as any student and perhaps with more fervor than they as well. I wish to be able to help bless individuals with better lives as I was blessed with a better life coming to this country.
Janean D. Watkins Aspiring Victim's Rights Advocate Scholarship
I am an applicant of a diverse and unorthodox background. I believe that my experiences
may empower me to contribute to the advancement of diversity and inclusion in the field of
litigation. I was born in Lima, Peru where my family has its origin. My parents worked as
government attorneys and enjoyed a relatively affluent lifestyle. However, Peru was an unstable
country. My mother and I were forced to flee to America for our safety, leaving my father and the
rest of my family behind, when I was just six years old. When we arrived we had little but the
clothes on our backs. Due to the political unrest, we never saw any of them again.
It was incredibly challenging to leave my family and move somewhere where the people
spoke differently, every place was developed, and I was looked at inquisitively for eating a pizza
with a knife and fork. I faced great adversity in learning the language and customs of this new
country. I struggled with understanding why I was so different from my classmates. I felt that I
should suppress what made me different in order to be accepted. However, despite not being able
to speak a word of English and with little resources, I persevered.
I developed a love for reading. I read at an 11th grade reading level while in 5th grade.
However, I needed to improve my spoken English, so I partook in public speaking. From starting
in elementary school giving speeches before parents and children, to leading panels and
presentations helping diverse, first-generation, low-income university students such as myself, I
have greatly improved my ability to speak while also developing a love for public speaking.
Eventually I went from not being able to speak or read a word of English to using my
multilingual abilities to help underrepresented populations in criminal and civil matters in the
courthouse. Guiding people to seek the right help and consoling them during their times of stress
was a humbling experience. Sometimes I am amazed that I went from barely being able to
understand children’s books in English to condensing thousands of pages of contracts, memoranda,
and motions into short final memoranda, which I did for sixteen judges in state court.
As a Peruvian, first-generation American citizen, I believe that my experiences from
humble beginnings to being privileged enough to attend law school and eventually become an
attorney can help me to contribute positively to life at a top litigation firm. While I humbly grant
that I am not the traditional law student coming from a top law school, I guarantee that I work as
hard as any student and perhaps with more fervor than they as well. Unfortunately, my school does
not do On Campus Interviews. My school encourages students to enter the public sector, such as
the judiciary, over the private sector. However, I am zealous about serving clients in private
practice, with the greater resources and training that a top law firm provides.