For Avi Socha, the University of Washington Bothell was a ticket to off-campus experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He believed the best way to enrich his education was to explore the world. The 2018 graduate in Law, Economics & Public Policy pursued this soon after arriving in Bothell as a Running Start student. His experiences would be the envy of any seasoned immersive traveler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2016, Socha traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, as a summer volunteer with a nonprofit legal firm called Projects Abroad. He helped provide free legal services to the indigent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2017, he interned with the State Department at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. Granted a security clearance, he helped review applications for a type of visa for businesspeople and investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2018, he stayed closer to home, serving as an intern during the Washington legislative session in Olympia. He had access behind the scenes, primarily working with Sen. Jamie Pedersen, whose district covers a large part of Seattle, including the University of Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat made my time at UW Bothell special was the opportunities I was given to go and use my education,\u201d Socha said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spending so much time away meant he couldn\u2019t take a campus job or participate in clubs, but it was a trade-off for the other experiences. \u201cTo be named a Husky 100 is a tremendous honor and, in a special way, vindication for the risks I took going into the field,\u201d Socha said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next move for Socha is Boston where he has taken an AmeriCorps position with the nonprofit More Than Words, which helps vulnerable young people find jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Socha has graduate study, law school and the Peace Corps in his future plans. \u201cWhen, where and in what order are still up for consideration.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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