Fourth Hike Reflection

  For my fourth hike, I walked with Craig Schwartz, an attorney from the Solon area. Law is one of my many interests and as such, it was very valuable to hear the experiences and paths taken to get him to where he is today. I learned first about Mr. Schwartz's education, starting at Ohio State University as a communication major with an interest in political science. As law is one of my many interests, hearing the journey of Mr. Schwartz was extremely valuable and taught me a lot about what I will have to look for and pursue in college and future studies to get to where I want to. Some important advice given to me was to make sure I find student groups at college that fall in with my interests and take a variety of liberal arts courses around many different disciplines to figure out what I want to pursue in the work field. In addition to this, I learned about Mr. Schwart's experiences in law school, which he said was a lot more serious than a college education with much less time for individual activities. In addition to this, some of the advice which I was given was to enjoy college and use my time to find myself as well as my passions. We discussed for a while law and the different pathways I could take if I decided to pursue law, as well as the pros and cons of a job in the industry. This hike has taught me a lot about what I should look for in college, and the indicators I should look for to help me decide on a major as well as a future career choice. Overall this hike was very valuable and taught me a lot about myself and what I should look for in college.



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  1. Dr. PJune 10, 2021 at 7:40 AM

    I continue to find myself wondering about connections you are making between hikees and what you are gaining from the natural aspect. Does hiking change the conversation in any way?

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