Alum Success Story: Hellen Martinez

Hellen Martinez

Name: Hellen Martinez
Degrees: B.A. in Philosophy, with a concentration in Philosophy and Law, 2022
Current role: Immigration Paralegal

I believe a philosophy degree can help people with their critical thinking skills and improve their writing skills as well.

When did you graduate from VCU?

I graduated in May 2022 with a concentration in Philosophy and Law.p

Where did your career path take you post graduation?

When I graduated, I wanted to go into the immigration law.

What is your current role?

I’m currently an immigration paralegal with the firm Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. Immigrants First.

What is your take on how a philosophy degree prepares students for success in their future careers?

In the legal field especially, I believe a philosophy degree can help people with their critical thinking skills and improve their writing skills as well. It is commonly known that those with philosophy degrees tend to have higher scores on the LSAT.