Coming to MTI was probably the best decision I had ever made, which totally changed my life around. Coming to MTI has given a new direction to my life. MTI has had a big influence on my life because ever since I was four years old, I have always said that I wanted to be a lawyer. At first I had thought it was just a phase that I was going through as a child but as I grew older, and wiser, I kept on thinking about it. I could never imagine myself in another position, or another field other than being a lawyer. It has been a life long dream of mine to become a lawyer. And that is why I am here at MTI, to begin my career as a lawyer.
When I first started researching about what colleges were around in my area and what they offered, I found many Criminal Justice programs, which seemed like a good start but just didn’t seem to satisfy me enough. I wanted something that was a little bit more in the legal field because I knew I wanted to be a lawyer and not a security person, or correctional officer. I had looked around and had finally decided on Devry University, and had sent in an application and had my enrolment fee ready too. And then one day I saw the commercial for MTI and heard about the Paralegal Program that was being offered. I noted the number down, and called right away, and I was transferred to Jan, who then became my counselor. That was the best choice I had ever made in my entire life. Jan had explained to me, briefly what the course demanded from me, what I could demand from the course, what the teachers were like, what the work load was like, how much it will cost me, and what it can do for me having a MTI degree.
So without wasting any time, I was in her office for a brief introduction. Once I was in the office the whole process was so easy and smooth. I knew right then that I had made the right choice by coming to MTI. The paralegal program was something which fit into my field and satisfied me to where it was on the level I was looking for.
The way I saw the paralegal program was that it was a step in the right direction without being a waste of time. The reason I couldn’t get myself to like the Criminal Justice programs were because I knew inside that I would be wasting my time in doing that and it would not get me very far in my pursuit for my career. Getting enrolled for the Program was a good start for me. I was fresh out of High school, without anything except for my High School Diploma. I knew I wanted to go to Law School, but the two big law schools around Sacramento where, Lincoln Law School, and McGeorge Pacific School of Law. Both had different requirements to get into their law program. Lincoln Law School required that you have some sort of degree in the legal field. They were still pretty flexible. But McGeorge required that you have at least a Bachelors degree. And I had neither.
MTI’s Paralegal program is provided me with the stepping stone that I was looking for to get into law school. I will not be able to make it to McGeorge but I will make it to Lincoln Law School. This Paralegal degree will enable me to fulfill my dream of becoming a lawyer. This is the only program that is BA approved, which is a very big help. Also I like being in MTI. It has been one of the happiest places of my life where I have met friends and teachers who are always willing to help, and motivate us in the right direction.
I belong to a very conservative Indian family. In my culture it is not normal to see a girl go into such a strong and demanding position and field. Also as being a girl, I was taught from a very young age that one day I will have to leave my home and go to my husband’s home, and from that day forward my husband’s home will be my home. And what my husband and his family wish for me will be my future. But since the times are changing so are the values and restrictions on girls. But I still know that one day I will have to get married and start a family. This also had a very big influence on my decision to join MTI. Because once I do start my family and get married, there might be a time where I will not be able to work as a lawyer because I just won’t have that much time. I will have to devote time to my husband my children and my family because that is my first responsibility. But in today’s growing expense one person cannot run a family. If ever that time comes in my life where I will be required to work for my family, I will have my paralegal degree, which will enable me to at least get a job that can keep my family comfortable, and MTI provides lifetime job placement. So I always know that I do have someone to help me if I am ever stuck in life.
Coming to MTI has only helped me become a stronger person and also a better student. I now can handle many of my problems by myself, and I know that every day that I succeed I am only moving closer to my goal, and that is to be a lawyer.
Overall coming to MTI has only brought happiness and inspiration into my life. Since I have joined and been successful, it has inspired my cousin, and my brother to also join, to make something of themselves and their lives. I am happy that I was able to help some of my close and loved ones into making the right choice for themselves and getting their life’s back on track.
