Criminal Justice Drumming my hands on the desk before me, I finally spoke. "You're right, you're absolutely right." My academic advisor patiently raised a single eyebrow. "What? You thought I would steer you wrong?"

I didn't believe her when she called me; I definitely thought she would be joking. Yet as I gazed at the piece of paper, reading for the third time the letter addressed to me, I had to admit, she had me pegged.

'Congratulations," she said with a huge grin. "You got the internship.

'I can't believe it," I finally managed, and stood up abruptly. Far less stunned than I was, my advisor had watched me blossom from a fledgling freshman into an academically accomplished senior. When in my junior year I finally realized that I was beginning to accomplish all I had set out to do, I did not feel as relaxed as some of my fellow classmates. Never had I wanted to settle for a Bachelor's Degree because I always had my mind and heart set on highly specific...

At the same time that I look forward to graduating, I look forward even more to earning a higher degree and beginning a challenging professional career.
When I started earning my Bachelors of Science degree I knew exactly what I wanted to study. Criminal justice and criminology had fascinated me throughout my entire adolescence, no doubt partially inspired by captivating television shows and films depicting diligent detectives nabbing cocksure criminals.

As I began delving into the real world of criminal justice in college, my interest didn't wane, it only blossomed. I thrived. From sociological meta-analyses to political science theory to the psychology of deviance, I have explored as many nooks and crannies of my chosen field as possible. In addition to excelling at purely academic projects I sought out internships and research assistance positions. The combination of scholarly research with rich networking opportunities has immensely enriched my…