Long before his presidency, former President Barack Obama left his mark on Harvard Law School.
He was 27 when he started law school and was a student from 1988 to 1991.
However,Sasha Obama’s college experience took her elsewhere.
The List has sharedwhat Michelle Obama was like during her college years, but what about Barack?
Tribe has talked positively about his experiences working with Obama.
“He was just extraordinary in every respect,” Tribe said.
Hiring a first-year student was an unusual decision, but Tribe hired Obama immediately.
Everybody paid attention to what he said in class.
Michael Froman, another student who graduated in 1991, worked on the Harvard Law Review with Obama.
Many students protested for more black faculty to be hired at the school.
A 1992 graduate, Keith Boykin, remembered that Obama once gave a speech regarding the protests.
Working well with people with differing viewpoints is an important quality for a future president to hone.
What was one of Obama’s favorite hobbies as a student?
Barack Obama took his mediation skills to the basketball court as well.
Playing basketball on campus was one of Obama’s favorite activities.
Earl Phalen was two years behind Obama at Harvard Law and a fellow Black Law Students' Association member.
He told the Boston Herald he knew Obama would be a success.
“He was the smartest and most humble person I have ever been around,” Phalen said.
He also commended Barack for his listening skills and told the outlet a story from an on-campus basketball game.
“Barack would be the guy who would come over and break things up.”
For more, check outwhat you never knew about Obama.
