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Veronica Spivey

NJ

Summary

Ambitious and dedicated pre-law student with extensive experience in leadership, research, writing, briefing, data programming and analysis. Looking to gain real-world legal experience before beginning law school in fall 2025.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Honors Peer Leader

Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences
08.2024 - Current

Earned Peer Leader position through passing a rigorous and competitive selection and interview process. Established a strong rapport with Honors Program students through mentoring, community building and event organizing. Worked personally with the Honors Program Dean to create and advertise monthly Honors events while coordinating student outreach and academic advising programming. Multitasked effectively and balanced my position as Peer Leader with my academic responsibilities while maintaining a strong academic record. Served as a liaison between the Honors Program Dean and the students in my residence hall while cultivating clear, direct and efficient communication channels. Exhibited strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Election Board Worker

Burlington County Board of Elections
09.2021 - 07.2024

Worked closely with election board officials to ensure smooth proceedings on election day and the maintenance of election integrity. Oversaw the voting process, guiding voters step-by-step through check-in, usage of voting technology and interactions with the polls. Worked 18-hour election days, both general and primary. Sat through yearly mandatory trainings in technology, interpersonal interaction and civic engagement.

Hostess

Curtin's Marina
04.2022 - 09.2022

Efficiently managed tasks, maintained an organized workspace, worked at a fast pace and facilitated professional and friendly communication with customers. Problem-solved and exhibited strong multitasking skills. Balanced multiple responsibilities. Trained and mentored new employees.

Server/Hostess

Chick-fil-A
09.2021 - 03.2022

Multitasked in a fast-paced environment while maintaining considerate and polite channels of communication with both customers and managers. Collaborated with other servers in order to produce an efficient and optimized workflow.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
05-2025

Skills

    Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honors Society- Inducted Member The first student in Rutgers University history to have an originally-created and programmed research methodology submitted by the university chapter to the national organization's research competition for consideration My time in Pi Sigma Alpha has allowed me to refine my focus on my area of study (political science), to network with others in the society, and to learn about the study of government and politics from a scholarly perspective

    Rutgers University Honors Program- Good-standing member, Ambassador and Cook-Douglass Campus Honors Peer Leader Inducted into the Honors Program upon acceptance to Rutgers University Currently serving as an Honors Peer Leader, overseeing all honors programming throughout the entire Cook-Douglass campus of the university and acting as a mentor, academic advisor and liaison between fellow honors students and the Honors Program dean

    Rutgers University Pre-Law Society- General Body member Through my membership in the Pre-Law Society I have been able to network with attorneys, admissions officers and other assorted professionals I have also formed valuable connections with other young pre-law students

    Rutgers University Women's Pre-Law Society- General Body Member Networking with other young female professionals and having the ability to hear from women in the legal profession has been absolutely invaluable to my pre-law journey

Accomplishments

- LSAT score of 173.

Honors

Dean's List: Awarded by Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences for consecutive 4.0 grade-point averages over the course of the Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 semesters. 

Pi Sigma Alpha: See above; induction into the prestigious Pi Sigma Alpha national political science honors society on the basis of strong academic performance. 

Honors Capstone Completion: (Completion in progress). Currently in the process of completing Option C of the Honors Capstone project (two graduate-level courses). This past semester I completed a PhD-level course as an undergraduate student and passed with an A; I am currently undergoing the completion of a second doctoral course. 




 



Timeline

Honors Peer Leader

Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences
08.2024 - Current

Hostess

Curtin's Marina
04.2022 - 09.2022

Election Board Worker

Burlington County Board of Elections
09.2021 - 07.2024

Server/Hostess

Chick-fil-A
09.2021 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Rutgers University
Veronica Spivey