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Paige Finney

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General information

Gender
Female

Hobbies & Interests

  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Archery
  • Music
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Art
  • Scrapbooking
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Politics and Political Science
  • Public Policy

Reading

  • Academic
  • Classics
  • Fantasy
  • Short Stories
  • History
  • Literary Fiction
  • Novels
  • Politics
  • Plays
  • Science Fiction

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

Hey, I'm Paige! I am a sophomore in the Honors College at Appalachian State University studying Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies and a minor in English. I am from Newton, North Carolina, and I graduated from Maiden High School and the Lenoir-Rhyne University High School Scholars Program. After graduating from AppState, my goal is to attend law school within North Carolina and study estate and probate law. I also hope to continue my interest in elections and voter representation within my home state! I have a substantial interest in advocacy stemming from my life as a chronically ill individual, and am interested in the relationship between legislation and the acceptance of people with disabilities in society. Growing up in the South, I also have a strong leniency towards American southern politics and the voter psychology of the South, both of which I plan to indulge further in the future as I begin planning senior projects and honors theses. Outside of school, I enjoy volunteering within the my community. I volunteer with an equine therapy program for children in Boone, and this summer I volunteered at a camp for children with gluten intolerances as a counselor. During the late spring and summer, I work at a local baseball stadium in my hometown and occasionally dogsit for friends and family. In my spare time, I read and create regularly, and I can often be found at my desk with art supplies nearby. I have a bit of a LEGO obsession, and am always on the lookout for my next build!

Education

Appalachian State University

Bachelor's degree program

2025 – 2029

Majors:
  • Political Science and Government

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Elon University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University, North Carolina Central University, Campbell University
Desired degree modality:
In-Person
Medical school interest:
No
Test scores:
  • SAT1300

Career

  • Suite Attendent

    Hospitality · Hickory Crawdads Baseball Stadium

    Jan 2025 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Law Practice
Dream career goals:
Work as an attorney and balance with it my interest in public policy and voter representation.
Work experience:
2 years
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
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