My Life
By: Jorge Soto
Five Personal Goals❖ Read More.
❖ Be more organized.
❖ Be less sarcastic.
❖ Take risks.
❖ Have no regrets.
Five Academic Goals❖ Have continuous straight A’s.
❖ Maintain a 4.0 GPA.
❖ Study before tests.
❖ Ask questions.
❖ Go to college.
Steps in Achieving Goals❖ Work hard.
❖ Stay focused.
❖ Do my best.
❖ Put school first.
My
InspirationMy inspiration are fiction authors in general. They allow
readers an escape from our world and let us journey the
fantastic worlds they create. They give us new
understandings and different views on everything. It’s as
if you're living this amazing world of fiction and it allows
us to live our dreams that we never thought of actually
achieving.
My MirrorI see myself as a very sarcastic and procrastinative
person, that is afraid to do things out of the ordinary and
would rather just be like everyone else. Also I see myself
as a hard working academic student that struggles at
times but eventually gets it.
How Others See Me“Jorge is sarcastic. He’s not like a rude sarcastic. but a funny
sarcastic! People who don’t get to know him, automatically think he’s
quiet, when he’s not. (: He’s hilarious and challenges himself with
school & his reading” - Vivi Mascorro
“ Jorge is FUNNY! He can make ANYTHING funny! Not only is he
funny, but he is also smart. Jorge makes it look like getting good
grades is easy but he actually works very hard to get the grades he
has right now. Overall, Jorge is a hardworking, well rounded student
and a really good friend. (:”
- Sherisse Bautista
aka BIG DADDY SHERIZZLE
5 Things I Would Like People To
Know About Me -
● I am an only child.
I am very very sarcastic at
times.
● I like to read books.
● Black and White are my
favorite colors.
● I am addicted to coffee.
Freshman Classes1st Period - PE
2nd Period - Geometry
3rd Period - English CP
4rd Period - Theatre Beginners
5th Period - AVID 9
6th Period - Biology CP
Tests:
❖ SAT Subject test
Spanish
Sophomore Classes0 Period - Physical Education
1st Period - World Studies
2nd Period - AP World History
3rd Period - Intermediate Theatre
4th Period - Chemistry CP
5th Period - Algebra 2 / Trig
6th Period - AVID 10
Tests:
❖ CASHEE
❖ PSAT
❖ SAT
❖ APWH
Junior Classes1st Period - PreCalculus
2nd Period - Physics
3rd Period - AVID 11
4th Period - Advanced Theatre
5th Period - AP U.S History
6th Period - English AP
Tests:
Senior Classes1st Period - Calculus AB
2nd Period - AP Physics
3rd Period - AVID 12
4th Period - AP Government
5th Period - Expository Writing
6th Period - AVID Peer Tutor
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Listening to Spotify
Watching TV shows on Netflix
Reading books
Hanging out with friends
Watching YouTube videos
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Midnight City
Headlights
Red Lights
Stacy’s Mom
Afraid
Do I Wanna Know
Lighters
Na na
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Magic
Paradise
Paranoid
Sail
Trojans
Teenagers
White Lies
White Walls
Favorite 3 TV Shows-
Places I Want To Travel To
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England
Hawaii
Iceland
Italy
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❖ My overall high school GPA was 4.0
❖ My SAT score was 1539 out of 1600
❖ Clubs: Key club, Mock Trial, Comedy Sports, and
Anatomy club.
❖ I started to apply to colleges the summer after Junior
Year
❖ USC, CSUSM, UCI, & UCR accepted me.
❖ UCLA & UC Berkeley denied me.
❖ I got my acceptance letters march 30th
USC
Why USC?
I chose this university because of the location, academic
records, and great reputation. I knew that this university is
right for me because of its high standing.
Why Law?
I want to major in law because I have a passion for
proving my point to people for the greater good. I want to
major in law because it will offer me more information on
the career ill be pursuing. Its important for me to
graduate with this degree because it opens up job
opportunities I wouldn't have without this degree.
USC
❖ USC is located at Los Angeles, CA 90089
❖ USC is not far from home since i'm living on campus at
the dorms.
❖ USC’s surroundings include the Santa Monica Pier,
DisneyLand, and Hollywood.
❖ The city can be really excited considering the many
things you can do.
USC’s notable attributes
❖ Ranked the 23rd best school
nation wide by US News.com
❖ Also known for its sports.
USC Requirements
● Four (4) years of English (composition and literature)
● Two (2) years of foreign language
● Three (3) years of mathematics (algebra, geometry, algebra II,
trigonometry, or calculus)
● Two (2) years of natural science (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics)
● Two (2) years of social sciences (e.g., U.S. history, government,
economics, geography)
● Three (3) years of additional courses in subjects above or academic
electives (such as computer science, art, music, speech)
● Students should pursue Advanced Placement or International
Baccalaureate classes whenever possible and if offered by high school.
5 Academic/Personal goals
ACADEMIC GOALS1- Pass all of my classes
2- Pay attention in class
3- Maintain a 3.8+ GPA
4- Study for every class
5- Do not procrastinate
PERSONAL GOALS1- Join various clubs
2- Get a job
3- Maintain a social life
4- Have no regrets
5- Go my own path
Finance
I paid my tuition fees mostly with scholarships,
financial aid, and some family money.
1. Coca-cola scholarship
2. Latino Scholarship
Living arrangements
I live on campus with a roommate.
Required classes for my major
GO115 Science of Politics 3
GO215 American Federal System 3
GO225 American Public Policy 3
GO318 State and Local Government 3
HI History Electives 9
HI211 United States History to 1877 3
HI212 United States History Since 1877 3
HI311 The United States as a World Power 3
HI418 The United States Constitution: Origin and Evolution 3
PL200 Law, Ethics, and Society 3
PL231 Legal Research 3
PL302 Computers in the Law 3
SS415 Research Methods in Social Science
PS111 General Psychology 3
SO211 Introduction to Sociology
Typical day at college
I wake up around 6am and eat some
breakfast. Then go to my 8:30 class. Then I
go to the food court and eat some lunch from
12 till 1. Then I go to back to back classes
from 2-7. Then I go back to the dorms, eat,
and study.
Campus life
Campus life is very cool and varies every day.
Activities that go on through the day vary.
Some activities that i am currently taking part
in include Productions and Trojan Youth
Soccer League.
Graduation
I graduated on May 30th 2022. Graduation was
very exciting and rewarding. My mother, my
aunt, and my uncle came to my graduation. I
received a bachelors in law.
Plans after college
My play is to attend USC’s Law school so I
can become a lawyer.
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At USC new athletic facility
Doheny Library
Work Cited
All Images from Google
Nature of Job-
Training, Other qualifications, &
Advancement
-Becoming a lawyer usually takes 7 years of full-time
study after high school—4 years of undergraduate study,
followed by 3 years of law school.
-Newly hired attorneys usually start as associates and
work with more experienced lawyers and judges. After
several years, some lawyers may be admitted to
partnership and become partial owners of the firm they
work for. Some lawyers go into practice for themselves
or move to the legal department of a large corporation.
Employment
-Lawyers held about 759,800 jobs in 2012. A majority of
lawyers work in private or corporate legal offices.
-Some are employed in local, state and federal
governments.
-About 22 percent of lawyers were self-employed in 2012.
Job Outlook
Employment of Lawyers is projected to
increase 10% from 2012 and 2022.
The projected employment in 2022 is to be
834,700.
Projections
Competition should continue to be strong, because more
students are graduating from law school each year than
there are jobs available.
Earnings & Wages
-Earnings of experienced lawyers vary widely according to
the type, size, and location of their employer. Lawyers
who own their own practices usually earn less than those
who are partners in law firms.
-The median annual wage for lawyers was $113,530 in
May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which half
the workers in an occupation earned more than that
amount and half earned less.
Related Occupations
❖ Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
❖ Judges and Hearing Officers
❖ Paralegals and Legal Assistants
❖ Postsecondary Teachers
Sources of Additional Info
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/lawyers.htm#tab-1
5 Personal Goals
❖ Exceed my clients expectations
❖ Stay fit
❖ Stay financially stable
❖ Do other activities than being a lawyer
❖ Maintain a social life
Where I Work
Latham & Watkins Los Angeles Office
355 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA
90071-1560
Interests in the field?
I got interested in being a lawyer due to my
interest in using the law to change lives such
as defending or changing the law for the
greater good.
What excited you about your job
Discovering new things I didn't know such as
other peoples views on things and the way
things work in different situations.
Future of your job
I am interested to run my own law firm by
looking into the necessities and creating a
plan.
Typical Day
My days are very diverse. In the morning I
might be talking to a founder of a start-up on
basic education on the law, then in the
afternoon I might be working on a huge case
with a group of lawyers.
Worst Day on the Job
My worst day on the job was the day my alarm
clock didn't work. I was 2 hours late to work
and had an important meeting with a huge
client. I had to review my notes a few times to
finally get into full on lawyer mode. My boss
almost fired me but when he noticed that I
shook it right off and put my best into the
situation, he decided otherwise.
Likes & Dislikes About My Job
I like being able to take part in a decision that can affect
many people for the greater good.
I also like proving my case right.
I dislike the long hours of researching and preparing for a
court date.
I dislike failing my clients.
Skills Needed To Be A Lawyer
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Analytical skills
Interpersonal Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Research Skills
Speaking Skills
Writing Skills
Lobby
Waiting area
5 Years Later...
I am now 30 years old, I am married and have
2 children that love to play with legos.
I continue to work as a lawyer for the same
law firm but plan to start my own law firm in
the future.
I’ve bought a regular house and live with my
wife and children.
I spend my free time as a writer and have
published 2 novels.
Interview Questions
1- When did you get involved with Latham & Watkins?
3- What do you mainly do at Latham & Watkins?
2- What is a typical day in your shoes at Latham & Watkins?
4- Would you recommend becoming a Lawyer?
“1. I got involved working at Latham & Watkins during the summer of 2011 while I was still a law
student. During summers in law school, students have the opportunity to work at different jobs in
order to see what you like or don’t like.
2 & 3. I am still a junior associate (in my second full year at Latham). I do mostly finance, which
involves helping clients get loans that they need to run their business. We negotiate and
document the loans that the client will borrow from the bank and try to help them get the best deal
possible. On any given day, this may involve having phone calls with the client or the bank that is
giving the loan, emailing about the loans, or working on the loan documents.
4. I would definitely recommend being a lawyer. It gives you lots of different options for different
types of work that you can do, and the job will never be stale or boring. It is very challenging but
also very rewarding. Further, you have the ability to help lots of people who are in need.”
-Adam Bierman
What Did I Learn From This Project
I learned that I am still unsure of what I want
to do when I graduate. I am sure of going to
college but not sure on what to major on or
do after that. This project opened my eyes to
the opportunities but not which ones are for
me.
Work Cited
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