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Why I Want To Attend College
Kiara Washington
ESSAY: WHY I WANT TO ATTEND COLLEGE

I want to attend college to earn a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice, but major in Pre-Law. I also want to continue my studies, get a great paying job, and join Delta Sigma Theta. College can be a very fun experience, but you also need to take it very seriously. Education is nothing to be foolish with. I want to earn a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice because I want to be a Defense Attorney. I’ve watched all of these criminal shows and you see the innocent people who may have done nothing, but have some evidence being acquired by a higher being. I also want to establish my own law firm. I want to major in Pre-Law so I could kind of get the background of Criminal Justice. I want
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