Clinton student is well on her way to ambitious goals
College student Katie Law hopes to study psychology
Law, 19, a sophomore, says she has always been the type of person who likes to focus on school and the educational opportunities offered there.
“I feel like learning gives you the opportunity to do so much, and at Roane State, I’ve met some really amazing, like-minded people. We get to talk about everything and we all try to help each other.”
“I love Roane State,” she said. “It’s the best school I’ve ever been to. I’ve gotten to know members of the administration and the professors, and they really do care about us. It’s been an overall net positive for me.”
A Clinton resident, Law received a head start on her Roane State experience through the dual enrollment program. In dual studies, students receive college credits while still in high school.
Law received 12 semester hours of college credit in dual enrollment courses in the fall of 2016 and the spring of 2017, when she graduated from Anderson County High School.
“Because of my dual enrollment, I knew what to expect (at Roane State),” she said. She plans to graduate in the spring of 2019.
Law is interested in psychology and has taken several courses in the subject at Roane State. Long-term, she wants to do research in that field.
In the shorter run, Law intends to transfer to the University of Tennessee and get into the “nitty-gritty” of psychology.
Ideally, she’d like to obtain a doctorate in psychology from Harvard University. It’s a “huge goal,” she readily admitted. “I’m hoping for the best but if it doesn’t happen, I won’t be upset.”
Although studying and learning take center stage, Law also remains active in extracurricular activities. She’s an officer in Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for community colleges, and is president of the Rotaract Club, a student organization sponsored by local Rotary Clubs.