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Birth
I was born on January 30, 1997 at 8:00 P.M. in the Rockdale County Hospital. -
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My Past, Present, and (hopefully!) Future
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Preschool
I went to preschool and kindergarten at Harbour Oaks Montessori School in Snellville, Georgia. Montessori schools use hands-on learning techniques instead of giving students homework and tests.My parents thought it would be a good experience when i was young, but transferred me to George Walton Academy in first grade to get a more traditional education. -
Noel
For my fourth birthday, my parents got a dog. She was named Noel by her previous owners because she was born near Christmas, and Noel means Christmas in French. -
Cookie
During the summer before 1st grade, my friend gave me a cat,named cookie, that had belonged to my first grade teacher, Mrs, Power. -
First Soccer Team
I began playing soccer when I was four years old. My first team was called the Sunflowers. I played for the Rockdale Youth Soccer Association, and still do. -
George Walton Academy
I first attended George Walton in 1st grade, and have been going to school here ever since. -
Highest GPA
In 6th grade, I had the highest GPA in my class and won awards for the highest GPA in Science and Social Studies. -
Soccer M.V.P.
In 8th grade i was voted M.V.P of the George Walton Academy Middle School soccer team by my teammates. -
Vanderbilt
Last summer, a couple of my friends and I were invited to Vanderbilt University in Nashville for a soccer camp. We also explored some of the college campus, and met people from lots of people from different states and even countries! -
Learner's Permit
The day after my birthday I got my learner's permit! -
Top Colleges
*Yale University- ranked the #1 law school in the country by the U.S. NEWS website. *Stanford University - ranked the #2 law school in the country. -
Degrees You Need:
*Undergraduate College Degree *Bachelor's Degree *Juris Doctorate ( 3 years of law school) Additional Degrees:
* Master's Degree (L.L.M.)
* Some colleges offer a joint J.D./ P.H.D. program- Math is an important class to take, but lawyers generally do not need many math courses to enter law school. Most lawyers take math courses that deal with business or economics, but the courses depend on the type of law being studied.
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Career Choice 1: Attorney
Lawyers conduct lawsuits, make legal documents, advise clients on legal rights, and practice other areas of law. They may represent clients in court or before government agencies . If I were to become a lawyer, I would probably like to be a criminal prosecutor because it would always be interesting and I would be trying to help people seek justice. -
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3 Facts:
- Lawyers are technically doctors because they must recieve a Juris Doctorate to practice law.
- If a lawyer is representing someone with little or no financial resources, they may choose to represent the client free of charge. This is called pro bono, which is short for the Latin phrase pro bono publico, a phrase that means, "for the public good".
- During the Civil War, lawyers in the South who joined the army were immediately moved to the ranks of a colonel due to their high education.
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Career Choice 2: Dentist
Dentists diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. They may treat diseases of nerves and other dental tissues affecting teeth. There are many branches of Dentistry, including Orthodontics (teeth and jaw placement) and Endodontics ( the treatment of nerve diseases affecting teeth). -
Degrees You Need:
- Bachelor's degree Must attend four years of dental school to recieve either of these degrees: *Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) *Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS).
- Two math terms are recommended by most colleges. *Recommended courses include: Intro to Calculus or Calculus Statistics or Economics
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Top Colleges
- Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) - Ranked #1 in the country as of 2011.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), School of Dentistry- Ranked #5 in the country.
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3 Facts:
- The first toothbrush with bristles was manufactured in China in 1498.
- The average American spends 38.5 days brushing their teeth over a lifetime.
- Tooth Decay is the 2nd most common disease in the United States, only behind the common cold.
