About Me

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(pictured above is myself on the left, my father in the middle, and my dog on the right)

Joseph M. Reyna

I am currently an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University majoring in political science with a minor in chemistry. I am a member of the Politics, Society and Law scholars group and enjoy stimulating politically driven conversations. I am from Berwyn, IL and went to J. Sterling Morton West High School. My high school experience has greatly driven what I would like to pursue in my academic career. From being enrolled in an advanced placement environmental science class and being able to gain experience working in a nature site to having people working in a statistics related field come to my advanced placement statistics class to show real applications of the materials we were being presented have led me to explore courses I would not have otherwise not taken in my college career.

Originally, my life revolved around sports as I found my calling in American football and baseball. I still was quite involved in academics and considered myself a student athlete with the student aspect as a priority. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with Coat’s Disease in 2011 that I began to learn what true adversity was. I was no longer able to pursue my athletic related dreams ,but my academic dreams were alive and well. I used my extra time to explore fields I previously would not have considered. Today I am an  individual with a love for environmental restoration and intrigued by the intricacies of the law. I also love to write and hope in the near future I will have a piece of work published.

Year in Review

When I initially began my undergraduate degree, I chose political science because I felt that it would best prepare me for the career I longed for. After a few classes, I realized that political science was not the most interesting undergraduate topic and I became interested in expanding my horizons. It was too late to change my major, so I picked up a chemistry minor.

Up to this point, I have not regretted my decision and these science courses, such as chemistry and physics, have been extremely interesting. In addition to adding another base to my educational prowess, I have decided that I want to pursue intellectual property law. It is key to challenge yourself and I look forward to challenging myself in order to broaden my horizons for future endeavors.

G.O.A.L.S.

Academic Enrichment: For the summer of 2016, I have been looking into getting an internship at the law office my half-sister works at. In addition to this, I have been looking at paralegal work at the many law offices located in downtown Chicago. Even if a paid opportunity does not arise, this summer I want to obtain the experience of the flow of a law office to get a better understanding of the career I plan to have. Also, the addition of a hard science minor will add a factor many others in the field do not have a strong background in.

Global Awareness: I plan to research overseas internship opportunities this summer so I can apply for them in the upcoming year. This will give me a background that go further than the political customs of the United States. Also, I plan to attend more college republicans and latino student association meeting in my next term.