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Jacob Petrosky is a 4th year student in Classical Languages at Grand Valley State University, along with being a proud alum of North Central Michigan College. This is his first year as a fellow. Jacob has six years of experience working with children, professionally and as a volunteer, both in and out of the school system. He presently enjoys teaching Latin and playing Sharks and Minnows at Camp McSauba. Having found he enjoys rigorous academic practice and arguing about words during his time in the Classics department, Jacob applied and was accepted to Harvard Law’s Junior Deferral Program. The two year deferral period granted by Harvard will allow Jacob to join the Peace Corps, garnering more professional experience with children and learning a modern language. Though he is not exact on what kind of law he wishes to practice, he is interested in legal work with children, legal history, and the judiciary. In his free time, Jacob enjoys lifting weights, brisk walks, meal prepping, and reading Latin, Greek, and English.
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