Quality of Education with Nathan

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Here’s Nathan. He exemplifies UMass Dartmouth’s commitment to high achieving students. As a crime and justice studies major, he joined the Accelerated Three-Plus-Three Program with the university’s school of law. He’s gonna share how UMass D provided an affordable path for him to pursue his passion for criminal justice reform and other opportunities for students to fast track their education. Nathan, the floor is yours.

– Thanks for the introduction, Alex. Coming from a large family affordability and value were crucial in choosing my academic path. UMass Dartmouth offered the ideal opportunity for me to pursue my passion for reforming the criminal justice system by providing resources and support I need to make a real difference. After one semester as a crime and justice studies major, I knew I wanted to take my education further and dive deeper into legal studies. That decision led me to become the first person in my family to pursue law school through UMass Dartmouth’s, Accelerated Three-Plus-Three Program, which allows students to earn both the bachelor’s and a law degree in just six years. As an undergraduate, I also had the incredible opportunity to participate in an alternative spring break trip to Plenitud, Puerto Rico. The service learning experience focused on permaculture, agroecology, bio construction, and rainwater collection. Through hands-on projects we contributed to community resilience and sustainable living. The connections I made with my classmates, professors and the people within the Plenitud Organization were life changing. I’ll forever be grateful for that experience, which broadened my perspective and reaffirmed my commitment to social justice and community service. There are pre-professional programs for undergraduates interested in medical school and teaching, along with accelerated master’s degree programs in business and engineering. Fast tracking, my degree in saving a year’s worth of tuition, helps make law school a possibility for someone like me. I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Crime and Justice studies. I completed my first year of law school and I started an internship with a local district attorney’s office. Grateful is an understatement for how I feel about all of the amazing opportunities I’ve had. Thanks, Alex. Back over to you.

– Thank you, Nathan for highlighting how UMass Dartmouth quality education, affordability and accelerated programs are helping students like you reach new heights. Your journey from studying crime and justice to starting law school is a powerful testament to the transformative opportunities UMass D provides. We are all wishing you the best of luck. Thanks again.