Navigating Law School as a First-Gen Student with Mecca Aikens
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In this episode, Mecca Aikens, a second-year law student at Georgetown Law, shares her journey as a first-generation law student. She discusses how her parents' strategic savings plan and her father's military benefits helped minimize her educational debt. Mecca highlights the importance of networking, mentorship, and getting involved in extracurricular activities during law school. She emphasizes the value of seeking guidance from upperclassmen and shares her experiences as a student fellow, journal editor, and academic chair. Mecca also offers insights into the clerkship process and her aspirations to become a judge, aiming to bring more diverse voices to the legal profession.
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