There are many factors that contribute to why I am intrigued and excited to hopefully attend Notre Dame in the fall. Everything that Notre Dame offers will lead me on a better path in the future. Notre Dame could offer a quality of life on campus – where superb academics thrive nicely alongside a vigorous student culture – is enviable. The resources of the University are top-notch across all departments. This is important not to me because developing my critical thinking skills excites more than anything else about my upcoming undergraduate experience. My college experience would not be complete unless I could be challenged intellectually in an institution committed to academic freedom, which Notre Dame cherishes. Additionally, I have found