Post-Trip Academic/Career Reflections

I chose the Cambridge program because I wanted to learn more about international law and test the waters of legal education before entering law school. This proved to be a very wise decision.

I have found international law to be an extremely frustrating field! There is no agreement on what constitutes international law, most international is not binding on the parties, and that little principle called sovereignty is always getting in the way. And as for my “Topics in American Law” course…I’ve found that while law can be interesting, I shouldn’t expect to remain on the edge of my seat for the next three years. :-)

While I still plan to apply to law school in the fall, I’ll be looking for slightly different qualities in a law school: those with international study opportunities and courses or programs in human rights, an area for which I’m discovering a newfound passion. I’ll also make sure that the school has strong programs in other areas as well, since one never knows how one’s interests will change or develop.

In the shorter term, I’m looking forward to studying European Culture and History in Copenhagen, Denmark in the fall. My experience in Cambridge has shown me that I can succeed academically while abroad.