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Pre-Law Society First Meeting

By: Kiarra Flores

First Meeting

Despite the pandemic, we were able to kick off our first Pre-Law Society meeting of the Fall 2020 semester. Our advisor, Mike Yawn introduced the PLS to all the new members and explained our agenda for the evening. For the first meeting, we had the great honor to have a Zoom meeting with two special women, Alicia Cramer and Shawn Adams, to discuss law school and answer any questions we may have in regard to admissions.

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To begin, we first had Shawn Adams speak. She is not only an attorney, but she is also the Assistant Director for Recruitment at Texas Tech Law. She discussed how Texas Tech has a ‘dual degree program’ where a student can finish their first year of school, then start their Masters. They can complete law school in three years, receiving both Juris Doctor (JD) and an MBA. She also mentions how you can be a “student attorney” where you can work under a licensed attorney and have clients and go to court, which I felt like caught a lot of members’ attention!

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Dean Alicia Cramer was next. Cramer is the Assistant Dean of Admissions and South Texas College of Law. To showcase the school, she mentioned how they were recently nationally ranked for their Moot Court and Mock Trial teams. As an assistant dean, she emphasized the importance of being involved in different programs and clinics the school offers. She also encouraged students to begin building relationships with people who may write letter of recommendations.

Following the presentations, the guest speakers took questions.

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Two questions that stuck out to me were:

Q: Do I need to apply separately for scholarships, or will I receive automatic consideration through the admissions process?

 A: You can do both. Depending on your situation, you can apply for financial aid, but also you can earn money depending on your GPA and LSAT scores, so study!

Q: I was another major for two years and it tanked my GPA. Even with the A’s and B’s I have been making in my Pre-Law major, my GPA hasn’t touched a 3.0 yet, does that ruin my chance to be accepted?

A: No, if your GPA isn’t the best and your LSAT scores are subpar, your personal statement will really dictate your acceptance or not. You want a great personal statement that not only describes you as a person but also explains why your grades were not the best. You need to stick out during the admissions process and show the board why you deserve to attend their law school.

After the Q&A portion of our meeting, we applauded and thanked them for their time and insight on the navigation of law admissions. To end our meeting was officer elections. The group had eight members running for positions of VP of Finances, VP of Membership, Secretary and Historian. With time running short, members’ speeches were short and to the point. For President, we have appointed Quinn Kobrin (senior), VP of Finances, Leslie Canchola-Rangel (junior);

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VP Membership, Ruona Odharo;

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Secretary, Aisha Adeniyi-Adeoya (junior);

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and Historian, Kiarra Flores (senior).

Author mikeyawnPosted on October 23, 2020Format AsideCategories Civic Engagement, Civil Rights, Fun, Jobs, Law, Politics, Volunteer, VolunteeringTags Alicia Cramer, Center for Law, Center for Law Engagement And Politics, Dean Alicia Cramer, Kaplan, Kaplan Testing, Law School, LEAP at SHSU, LSAT, Pre-Law, Pre-Law at SHSU, Pre-Law Program SHSU, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Law Society SHSU, Shawn Adams, South Texas College of Law, Texas A&M, Texas A&M School of Law, Texas Tech Law, ZoomLeave a comment on Pre-Law Society First Meeting

Tree of Lights: 2019

 

For the 98th year, SHSU hosted the “Tree of Lights,” an annual tradition that reminds students, faculty, and the community of the spirit of the holidays: generosity, thoughtfulness, and outreach.

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The pre-actvity begins around 4:30pm, when student organizations can sign in (allowing them to be first in line for ornament hanging), mingle, and listen to holiday music.  Despite impending finals, the pre-event crowd was upbeat and cheerful, befitting the holiday spirit.  Various student leaders and organizations took selfies, participated in interviews, and otherwise constructively occupied themselves.

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For the LEAP and the Pre-Law Society, we took the opportunity to come together for a group photograph, one showcasing our ornaments.

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Just before the event kick-off, various organizations offered food to students, and the crowd size increased considerably.  And at 6:30pm, the formal program began, with SHSU’s King (Marsalis Johnson) and Queen (Bria Ferrier) serving as joint MCs….

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…words from the SGA President (Amanda Lee)…

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…music from the SHSU’s chorale…

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…a candle lighting…

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…and words from President Hoyt, reminding students that this is a tradition emphasizing outreach and thoughtfulness.

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As if to punctuate that point, the SHSU Walker County Alumni Association announced a donation of $3,000 to the Good Shepherd Mission, accepted by Dave Smith, the Mission’s Executive Director.

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The event then gave way to festivities, including the hanging of the ornaments…

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…lots of mingling among the student body…

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…and much Orange Pride dancing.

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And with a final dance, the event wrapped up, leaving the crowd to mingle for a bit longer…

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…And the LEAP Ambassadors to get a final photo with the “Tree of Lights.”

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Author mikeyawnPosted on December 4, 2019Format AsideCategories Civic EngagementTags Center for Law Engagement And Politics, LEAP Ambassadors, LEAP Center, Pre-Law Society SHSU, SHSU, Tree of LightsLeave a comment on Tree of Lights: 2019

Back to School!–Spring 2019 Version

The LEAP Ambassadors teamed up with the Pre-Law Society to host a “Back-to-School” Social yesterday, with some fun results.

Each semester LEAP And PLS join forces to welcome students back to campus, where they have a chance to enjoy snacks…

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…socialize with others…

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win prizes, and learn about upcoming events.

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It’s also timed to lead-in to our Wednesday night Pre-Law Society meetings, so people can come to the social, then stick around for the PLS’s first meeting of the semester.

About 45 students dropped by over the 1.5 hour, come-and-go event, and they took with them prizes such as calculators, phone chargers, a “back-to-school pack” and other helpful supplies.

The students also had a chance to learn about our upcoming activities, such as our upcoming Mock Law Class, Ambassador Chase Untermeyer presentation, Ambassador Christopher Hill presentation, and much more…

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Thanks to everyone who came out, and we hope we’ll see you again at this semester’s events!

 

Author mikeyawnPosted on January 31, 2019Format AsideCategories Civic Engagement, Food, Fun, Law, PoliticsTags Back to School, LEAP Ambassadors, LEAP Center, Pre-Law Society SHSU, SHSU, SocialLeave a comment on Back to School!–Spring 2019 Version

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