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Lessons from a Jesuit Education: Growth, Purpose, and the Practice of Law

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Because, I, too, once didn’t know what a Jesuit education entailed. Now, I can’t imagine who I’d be without it.

By way of background, I’ve been a Catholic school kid pretty much my whole life—since second grade, technically—and I actually liked it. When my parents offered to switch me to the local public school after we moved when I was nine, I chose to stay where I was. I wanted to keep wearing my jumper and tie (yes, girls could wear ties too) and keep going to religion class.

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I Survived the Waitlist—and You Can, Too

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Because the admissions cycle is hard enough, here’s a little story of having hope during (and surviving) the process.

When the word “waitlist” appeared in bold on my decision portal, I slammed my laptop shut so fast it nearly caught my fingers. I had braced for rejection, prayed for acceptance, and instead landed in the purgatory no one prepares you for. I’m not a betting woman, but if you had asked me then whether I thought I’d get in, I would’ve said no. Still, seeing it stung.

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