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My Love For Forensics

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Ever since I can remember I have enjoyed science and law. I developed my love for forensics by watching television shows such as, CSI, and Cold Case Files. I also received a telescope and an evidence kit for Christmas one year. I would collect “evidence” and test it. I realized my love for law when I watched those shows and went on my job shadow. I knew I wanted to be a crime scene investigator/officer and could see myself doing the job in the future.
I am attending college to make a better life for myself, network with future employers through the honors program, gain experience through internships, and gain hands on experience in Forensic Science and Criminal Justice. I will learn skills necessary for my occupation goal. Some of the skills

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