{"id":13325,"date":"2015-05-05T09:15:27","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T13:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clemson.world\/?p=13325"},"modified":"2015-05-05T09:15:27","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T13:15:27","slug":"my-clemson-cambridge-gamble-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clemson.world\/archive\/my-clemson-cambridge-gamble-17\/","title":{"rendered":"My Clemson: Cambridge Gamble \u201917"},"content":{"rendered":"

 
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\nSince forever, I\u2019ve wanted to be a teacher. But my mom always told me I was going to be a lawyer. Coming to Clemson has meant figuring out that we were both right. Meanwhile, I\u2019ve been able to make the most of my time in a place that truly had everything I was looking for in a college: small campus, great variety of courses, amazing athletics, beautiful campus and a big-family atmosphere.
\nI came here through the Call Me MISTER\u00ae program, majoring in elementary education, but I\u2019ve also been able to pursue a history minor. That\u2019s meant taking some of the political science courses that will serve me well when I go to law school in four or five years \u2014 after I\u2019ve had an opportunity to teach and serve in an elementary school setting.
\nMy freshman year, I took part in the Clemson Cup public speaking competition. My topic addressed the transition we were facing between a retiring president and a new one. I won, and that was an amazing opportunity that I will never, ever forget.
\nFor one thing, I was the first freshman to ever win. Also, earning the Cup gave me the chance to speak at Clemson\u2019s commencement, which was incredible, in no small part because it showed me how far I\u2019ve come with my public speaking: When I was in high school, I took part in a Future Business Leaders of America speaking competition. The first year I competed, I came in last place. The second year I was determined to improve, and I won, which allowed me to represent the entire state of South Carolina and place 27th nationally.
\nI\u2019m sure my public speaking skills will come in handy as an attorney. In the meantime, I\u2019m enjoying every second of college life, whether it\u2019s giving campus tours, cheering on my Tigers as a member of Central Spirit, serving as an Orientation ambassador or just hanging out on Campus Beach on a Friday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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