Pre Law

Student Profiles

Panagiota Javaras

I am Panagiota Javaras, but I am known to most people as Pitsa. I graduated high school in June 2003 and I am currently enrolled as a first year student at Albany Law School of Union University. This was made possible by the 3+3 program available at SUNY Albany. The 3+3 program allows you to earn both an undergraduate degree and a law degree in six years; the first three years at SUNY Albany and the remaining three years at Albany Law School. Since I graduated high school with a potential thirty-eight credits from AP courses and UAlbany accepted all thirty-eight credits, I was able to complete the first three years necessary for the 3+3 program in two years. Early acceptance to law school, full-credit for all AP courses, and full-tuition awarded by the Presidential Scholarship made UAlbany a very appealing institution. I received my undergraduate degree in December 2005 and I will receive my juris doctor in May 2008. Hopefully, I will pass the bar exam and begin practicing as an attorney at the age of 23. If you have the desire and determination, you can achieve anything.

Emile Bove

Emil Bove ('03) is from Seneca Falls, NY and majored in Public Policy and Economics. During his time at UAlbany, he was a co-captain of the University's lacrosse team and interned at the State Legislature and the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority. He is currently a paralegal with the Securities and Commodities Task Force at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York, and will be attending the Georgetown University Law Center this fall.

Marcia Persaud

Hi! I’m currently a first year law student at Cornell Law. I graduated from the University at Albany in May 2005 with a double major in Business Administration and Economics, and a minor in Spanish. During my time at UALBANY, I was the President of the Pre-Law Association, Program Chair for Phi Alpha Delta, and Project Coordinator for Presidential Honor Society. My participation in the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Research Program has provided me with strong research and writing skills, which have been particularly helpful in law school. My first semester at Cornell Law has been quite an interesting experience. I’ve met wonderful people from all across the nation, as well as many international students. Cornell Law’s faculty not only has a great reputation as scholars but they teach us fundamental skills to be effective lawyers. I’ve definitely enjoyed my experience both at UALBANY as well as at Cornell Law. I will receive my J.D. in May 2008 and plan on working in New York City upon graduation.

Charlotte Wang

It wasn't until my junior year that I realized that no matter where I wanted to end up after college, I needed to have more experience and to be more involved on campus; I started volunteering my services to the Pre-Law Association and Psi Chi - The National Honor Society of Psychology. I took a year-long internship with Student Legal Services at the University. The first step I took in my junior year led to big rewards in my senior year. I became Treasurer of the Pre-Law Association and Vice President of Psi Chi. I began a semester-long undergraduate research assistantship with Psychology Department Chair Dr. Wulfert and became an intern at the Albany branch of the New York State Capital Defender Office. These led to University awards that distinguished me from other candidates in my law school applications. But beyond extracurricular activities, I have found that classes like Business Law, Substantive Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure provided a great background for most of my first-year law courses. Though it may not be apparent to all: college has a plethora of opportunities, you just have to take them.