Noemi Scortos was born in Turin to Romanian parents. He failed the medical entrance exam, and now, at 23 years old, he works as a lawyer.
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At the age of 23, Noemi Scortos achieved a goal that many would consider impossible: she graduated from Law in three years, completing a college that normally takes five years. “In the last year and a half, I sat 21 exams, when normally, in the same period, 7-8 would be sat“, says the young woman.
A classical high school graduate, born and raised in Turin to Romanian parents, Scortos always worked during her studies: first in a supermarket in Ciriè, then as a waitress in a restaurant, writes Corriere Dela Sera.
A very strong passion
“I started the first year normal”she explains, “almost by accident, because I had failed the Medicine exam and enrolled in Law. After a while, however, I got the hang of it and found out about the possibility of graduating earlier. At first it was almost a joke, but then I submitted the applications to the teaching council, which unlocked my exams for the following years. From that moment, a very strong passion was triggered that pushed me to accelerate”.
Once he got the green light, he went at a very fast pace, with sessions of 7-8 exams, finishing the last one on September 9th and crowning it on October 16th, graduation day. His thesis, on land disputes in Romania after the fall of Ceaușescu, is a bridge between his roots and the career he is building.
“But on Saturday night you go out with friends”
The commitment did not prevent her from cultivating a social life: “You can find time if you want. I always had space for friends and family, went out on Saturday nights, played sports. Of course you are always a bit tired, I often studied late into the night but it was manageable“. Connections with classmates, on the other hand, remained few: “Basically, we took years three, four and five together and couldn’t attend all the classes. That’s why I only kept in touch with a few colleagues, who were also present at my graduation party”.
Looking to the future, the recent graduate has clear ideas: she will start practicing as a lawyer and aims for a professional qualification. “I am ambitious and determined”she concludes, “for now i want to focus on that. Then I’ll have plenty of time for my career, I’m still very young and have a two-year head start on my colleagues.’
