Claudia Garcia
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Major: Pre-Law
Minor: Spanish
Claudia Garcia hopes to eventually work as a field agent for the FBI. She’s chosen Allegheny’s liberal arts and pre-legal curriculum to help her move in that direction.
With the personal guidance of both the pre-legal and political science faculty, Claudia selected classes that appealed to her own interests and classes that provided the necessary pre-law background. Her instructors helped her cement a summer internship following her second semester and worked to put her in touch with alumni who currently work in law occupations, including the FBI.
Most students don’t attempt internships until their junior or senior years, but Claudia found that interning earlier helped her appreciate the benefits and pitfalls of a law career.
“My experience in a corporate law defense setting has given me the ability to see a situation and interpret both sides of it,” she says. “Through document-intensive assignments, it allowed me to anticipate possible problems and to establish a well-thought out response.”
In addition to her studies, Claudia plays varsity soccer and intramural basketball, helps out with Lambda Sigma (the sophomore honor society), volunteers for Special Olympics and Women in Sports Day, and has participated in the Alternative Spring Break Program.
