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Gia Giudice Defends Her Decision to Take a "Pause" Before Law School: "It's Not Out of My Cards"
Teresa Giudice's daughter is speaking on why she took a break before heading to law school after college.
Gia Giudice's journey to becoming a lawyer has been often discussed on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. But it's hard not to be invested in it, since Teresa Giudice's oldest daughter has grown up on screen right before viewers' eyes.
After Gia graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in criminal justice in May 2023, she moved back home to study for the LSAT, which is the entrance exam to law school. Although Gia has been open about "riding out" her "influencer career" in the meantime, she revealed that law school is "still in the works."
Gia Giudice reveals why she's "happy" not going to law school right now
During a recent Amazon Live stream, Gia defended her decision to focus on influencing while studying for the LSAT test at the same time. "So, right now, I'm honestly just taking a pause from law school but it's not out of my cards," she explained during the stream. "Law will always be my passion and I'm honestly just having fun right now with my influencer career and just doing things with you guys. So, I'm really happy, and I am living out this part of my life right now."
Gia defended her decision to study criminal justice and minor in sociology, noting that she has plenty of experience when she does choose to apply. "So, a lot of people think I didn't have a lot of background in my law degree. But, I did," she said during the stream. "I was working at the public defender's office for my senior year and I also worked at an immigration firm and did paralegal work."
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During RHONJ Season 14 Episode 11, cameras caught Teresa bringing Gia a snack as she studied for the LSAT. After Teresa told Gia how she proud she is of her, she asked what her dad, Joe Giudice, thinks of her plans to become a lawyer.
"He's so happy," Gia said during the episode. "He already calls me a lawyer, I'm like 'I'm not a lawyer.'"
During a confessional, Teresa explained that she is proud and excited for Gia, no matter what she decides to do with her career. "If Gia wants to become a lawyer, she becomes a lawyer," she said. "Joe didn't graduate high school. He got his GED. I only went to college for two years. My vocabulary's not that great. It's OK. But look at my kids."
Teresa also made a note that her daughters, including Gia, get their drive from her. "They're hard workers," Teresa added. "They're not lazy. They're go-getters."
