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icouldbe.org Keeps Dorcas Focused on Her Life Dream of Becoming a Lawyer

Dorcas

"Hi! My name is Dorcas and I'm a junior in high school. My family is from Puerto Rico, but I was born in the United States. Right now I live with my uncle. He is a correctional officer. Therefore, I have always been intrigued with the law. Ever since I can remember I knew that I wanted to be a lawyer and was determined to go into corporate law. However, when I became a little older I realized that it would take a lot of studying. That is when I decided that I would go an easier route. I started my search for that perfect job, where I wouldn't have to work so hard.

Needless to say, I drifted for awhile. When I started logging onto icouldbe.org I looked under all types of law related fields: police officer, legal secretary, etc. Eventually, I saw a couple of [mentor] profiles that seemed interesting to me. They were both lawyers. I e-mailed them, introducing myself, and started asking them if they like their careers as lawyers. I received real positive responses within days. I started e-mailing two of them on a regular basis and I was always receiving good replies. We had conversations about their work environments, salary, how they got into the field, what do they like most about being a lawyer and more.

I enjoy talking with two different lawyers because I feel that it gives me a better representation of what is out there. My mentors even helped me get an internship position. It's at a firm that is involved with marriage and immigration law. Before the interview I wrote my mentors and asked them about the interview process. I got the pointers I needed in order to get the job. They shared with me their opinions from 'what I should wear' to 'how to answer certain questions.'

Truthfully, I'm learning so much at this internship, even though it's not what really gets me excited about the world of law. Sometimes I forget this and begin to wonder if [the law] is the right path. When this happens, my mentor always sends me a positive word and shares something truly exciting about her day with me. Therefore, I don't forget that there are a lot of different opportunities [as a lawyer] for me to discover. Even though I don't know yet which [area in law] I'm reaching for, I do know which ones I'm not. Thanks to my mentors and icouldbe.org I feel much better prepared to face the challenges of law school and everything beyond!"

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