My name is Tara Mostafavi. I’m a recent graduate of UC Santa Barbara, currently studying for the LSAT and applying for law school this summer. During my gap year, I’ll be teaching English in Cantabria, Spain!
I’m in my hometown of Los Gatos for the summer. Looking forward to enjoying a latte at the downtown library while writing law school applications and studying for the LSAT!
In addition to studying Communication and Professional Writing, I immersed myself in enriching communities at UC Santa Barbara such as Model UN and WORD magazine, becoming a competitive debater and writer. A bit about those experiences are below:
Model UN
I entered this club interested in global issues and to improve my public speaking skills. I left with the confidence gained from speaking impromptu in front of hundreds of people, and the biggest leadership role I’ve had in my life: Secretary-General.
WORD Magazine
Craving the ability to craft stories and share them with my college peers, I joined this Isla Vista Arts magazine. Through research and writing stories for the magazine, I discovered deeper purposes.
Professional Writing Minor (Business Communication Track)
The Grammar Stylistics course completely transformed how I write. Legal Writing confirmed my interest in law and my success in the course empowered me to pursue law as a career.
I also learned how to meet a client’s needs with the knowledge I obtained about design and word choice.
At UC Santa Barbara, my interest in law grew through my minor’s Legal Writing course, Communication major, and Model UN competitions.
Legal Writing: I enjoyed forming an argument using logic, word choice, and storytelling.
Communication Major: Learning about applying laws to national issues caught my attention.
Model UN competitions: I enjoy public speaking, advocating, and negotiation, all of which are necessary skills for lawyers.
Me when I studied abroad in Paris, France! I had a lovely time learning about another culture and practicing my French. Other languages I know are Spanish and Farsi. I will put my Spanish to use by teaching in Spain before attending law school.
I hope to continue traveling abroad, expanding my knowledge about the world through real-life experiences!