NAME:
Jessica Melnik
EMAIL:
ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE:
May 2021
HOMETOWN:
Oak Lawn, IL
WHY YOU CHOSE ROOSEVELT:
I transferred to Roosevelt after completing my Associate of Arts degree at a community college in Palos Hills. I decided to transfer to Roosevelt because the Paralegal Studies program at Roosevelt is approved by the American Bar Association. After completing my two years at Roosevelt, I will have not only a bachelor of arts degree in paralegal studies, but also a paralegal certificate. Having the privilege of attending a university like Roosevelt with some of the most knowledgeable professors in law guiding me was an opportunity I could not pass up.
MAJOR/MINOR:
My major is Paralegal Studies and my minor is Criminal Justice.
WHY YOU CHOSE THIS MAJOR/MINOR:
I chose Paralegal Studies as my major because I wanted to help people in a legal and ethical way. Working under a lawyer and becoming an experienced paralegal familiar in the various areas of law, is the right path to follow if I decide to go to law school in the future. I chose criminal justice as my minor because the subjects of paralegal studies and criminal justice go hand in hand. They both focus on law and it is a subject that has always intrigued me.
DREAM JOB AND WHY:
My dream job is to be a paralegal in a small firm in Chicago. I’m not sure what type of law I want to go into yet, but elder law, family law, and labor and employment law are areas I have enjoyed studying.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
As a transfer student, I am slowly but surely getting involved in Roosevelt’s extracurricular activities through the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Council (CASSAC). I also work as a part-time nanny and part-time at a hair salon.
ADVICE FOR NEW ROOSEVELT STUDENTS:
Connect with your professors. They will be your best mentors and resources for reference letters and career advice.