Admissions Ambassador Madison Malakoff '27

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA

Location: University Park

Email: mrm6667@psu.edu

Schedule a meeting with Madison!

Undergraduate Study (school name and major(s)):
University of Central Florida, Legal Studies Major with a Minor in International Security and Intelligence.

Campus and Community Involvement:
Historian of Phi Delta Phi, Events Chair of Corporate Law Society, Moot Court Team, Vice President of the Jewish Student Lawyer Association

Life before Penn State Dickinson Law:
I am originally from the Bay Area, but relocated to Westchester, New York in 2020. I was president of the Pi Xi chapter of the Delta Zeta sorority at the University of Central Florida and a substitute teacher!

A Penn State Dickinson Law Favorite:
I love to sit outside of the Katz building and work on homework or take a break between classes! The best time is fall when the leaves are changing.

Why Penn State Dickinson Law?:
I choose Penn State Dickinson Law because of the huge network of Penn State Alumni in the legal field. The network is expansive and I gained invaluable connections when job searching.

Externship Experience:
Judicial Intern with the Westchester Supreme Court in White Plains, NY.

Favorite Course:
Contracts with Ylli Dautaj.

Advice for Prospective Law Students:

Something you Love about Carlisle or University Park: I love that all the organizations at University Park are exciting about collaborating with each other and support each other at the various events during the school year.

On Choosing a Law School: I knew from a very young age I wanted to be a lawyer, so law school was just the next step to achieve that goal after college. In deciding where to go it ultimately depended on where I would have the greatest opportunity at success. Factoring in academics, social life, and work opportunities I decided that Penn State Dickinson Law would be the best school for me!