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As a self-declared book nerd, I first viewed my English major as an excuse to unceasingly read and discuss books. The fact that being an English major launched my career in ²ÝÁñÊÓƵal security was an added, albeit unexpected, bonus.

Working as an intelligence analyst for the Department of Justice, I draw on the critical thinking and writing skills I developed as an English major on a daily basis. I find myself redirecting the ability to discern in a literary work and using that ability to recognize recurrent patterns in ²ÝÁñÊÓƵal security threats.

Each day I am confronted with the challenge of analyzing large amounts of raw intelligence, and I draw on my English background to critically evaluate the intelligence, identify significant information, and concisely communicate the findings to the U.S. intelligence community.

Now, as I prepare to continue my career in the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵal security field by attending law school, I know I can rely on my foundations as an English major to continue propelling me forward.

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