Statement of Purpose to Attend Northeastern University...

I have never been satisfied with the knowledge I possess, and I seldom lose a handle on my convictions and what I have learned along the way. For me, â€Å"I want to be a lawyer,† was my response every time the age-old question, â€Å"what do you want to be when you grow up,† was asked. My goal of becoming a lawyer at this young age was likely based on my enjoyment at watching strong female district attorneys on Law Order. However, as I matured, I knew that a law career best suited my continued desire to be challenged academically, to satisfy my need for logical reasoning required in forming a convincing argument, and to help fulfill my analytical curiosity. At a young age, I read the newspaper and watched the news daily, and was knowledgeable of current events. While visiting my friends, I found myself spending more time discussing my political views with their parents than I did playing with them. Although I attempted to educate my friends regarding current events and other issues, I was frustrated by their disinterest in being more intellectually challenged and their unwillingness to understand what was happening in the world around them. They were typical pre-teens, but I was at a different growth stage and lost a connection to them. The more I looked at my surroundings with a critical eye, the more I realized that I needed something more. It was obvious to my teachers that I was frustrated with the situation I found myself in. 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