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Written by: Kathleen Hart
9/4/2008 2:58 PM

I was filled with anticipation the day that I began my college career at Creighton. After several months of filling out applications, visiting campus after campus, and talking to students and admission counselors, I had finally made a decision. Would Creighton live up to my expectations? Would I really be able to feel comfortable here? I had spent so much time perusing the website and reading pamphlets, but this was the real deal. No more talking or speculation; I was here! Being the oldest kid in my family, my parents were totally embarrassing when they dropped me off on move-in day. Mom insisted on documenting the opening of a new life chapter by taking those cheesy pictures of me unpacking boxes. My dad had memorized the entire campus map and asked the technology department about a thousand questions (he’s kind-of a computer nerd!). But the second they left, however embarrassing they had been, I started having second thoughts. I had to remind myself why I was there, why I had chosen Creighton as the best school for my undergraduate education. First of all, it was small enough to be personal, but big enough to give me a full college experience. It was in the Midwest and had a fabulous academic reputation. It also had a strong Catholic foundation in the Jesuit tradition and emphasized education of the whole person through service. And most importantly, as I visited and got to know Creighton, I wasn’t just another face. People knew me and cared about my success—and I wasn’t even I student yet! So now here I am, and as I deal with the anxiety that comes with starting a new school in a new city, I can’t help but feel reassured that this is the place to be!

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