Why Is Notre Dame Important To Me

For the longest time, Notre Dame was just a dream for me. It was a school I would love to attend, but never believed I had the ability or means to make it there. Notre Dame is known for its rich history, competitive athletics, and rigorous academics. I know that if I am accepted, I will learn more than I can imagine about myself, my faith, and my major. Not only does Notre Dame offer a liberal arts education where I will be able to learn about a number of topics, but it offers hundreds of organizations and activities that I can be involved in. It truly is a place of possibility. The prospect of one day receiving a degree from Notre Dame is exciting, but what is most exciting to me is all of the world class learning I will be able to do on the way to earning that degree. …show more content…
I have not had too many situations where I have met someone for the first time where they had not heard of me or my family. I hate that. They spend so much time assessing you based on what they have heard rather than listening to what you have to say. I know this because I am guilty of doing the same thing when I meet someone I know of for the first time. Everyone knows me as my brother's sister, a straight a student, and the kind, but quiet, girl who was involved in everything. They know that I am thoughtful and speak my mind, but with careful attention to every word. But many have not learned this from meeting me, but rather from meeting those who know me best. Attending Notre Dame, a college where so few from my hometown have even visited is exciting, for the first time in my life I will be able to meet people and see what their first impression of me