College Experiences That Helped an Associate at Haynes and Boone LLP Succeed
Alexander, an Associate at Haynes and Boone, LLP, emphasizes the unintentional yet beneficial impact of a strong undergraduate GPA on their career trajectory, stating "it wasn't because I was trying to preserve anything. For graduate school". This underscores the importance of maintaining a high GPA to maximize future opportunities, a point they believe should be emphasized to all college freshmen.
Academic Excellence, Career Planning, Graduate School, First-Generation College Student, Open Doors
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Alexander Clark
Associate
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin College, 2012
The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
Legal & Policy, Political Science, American Studies
Law
Legal
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member, Veteran, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Maintain a strong GPA to keep options open for graduate programs and other opportunities.
2. Network and build relationships with professionals in your field of interest.
3. Consider internships or other experiential learning opportunities to gain practical skills and experience.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set yourself up for success in your career?
I didn't do this intentionally. It just worked out as the best way.
I was a first-generation college student, so no one told me to make sure I had a good GPA in undergrad. They didn't mention it would be really important for the graduate program application process if I wanted to go to one someday.
This just happened to be good enough to get me where I wanted to go, but it wasn't because I was trying to preserve anything for graduate school. I'm glad it worked out that way.
I would tell people, whether they are considering it right now or not, to do that. I wish more people would tell the entire freshman class everywhere to do that, just to keep as many doors open as possible.