High School: Saint Francis High School

Hometown: Fair Oaks, Calif.

Intended Major: English and History

Student Activities: Swing Club, Student Government, SPUD

What was it that most influenced your decision to attend UD?
"The school seemed to really care about the students. The impression has only been confirmed by attendance."

High School: Chandler Preparatory Academy

Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz.

Intended Major: Drama

Student Activities: Collegium Cantorum, French Club, Lovely Little Ladies

What has been your favorite aspect of UD so far?
"…I’ve been so blessed to meet so many wonderful people, and I can’t imagine going through the tough transition into college life without being surrounded by the support of those who share what is most precious to me--my faith…"

High School: Broken Arrow High School

Hometown: Broken Arrow, Okla.

Intended major: Art

What was it that most influenced your decision to attend UD?

"The art program and the Rome program."

High School: St. James Academy

Hometown: Lenexa, Kansas
Intended Major: Biology and Theology

Student Activities: Dance Team, Swing Club, Crusaders for Life

What was it that most influenced your decision to attend UD?
“I wanted to attend a small, private university that had a truly Catholic identity. UD was the most authentically Catholic school I looked at, and it was just the right size. I also love Texas!...”

High School: Home school

Hometown: Shreveport, La.

Intended Major: Studio art

Student Activities: Collegium Cantorum

“The people and atmosphere. Everyone here is so intelligent and ready to learn, but lots of fun at the same time. I also really enjoy the classes as well. Really, I can't think of any aspect I don't like!”

High School: Home school

Hometown: Jefferson City, Mo.

Intended Major: Undeclared

Student Activities: Collegium Cantorum 

What has been your favorite aspect of UD so far?

“One of the most impressive aspects of UD is the availability and friendliness of the faculty. While I have found many sources of wisdom during my UD experience, from my studies, from the library, and from the students around me, none of these can replace personal contact with a knowledgeable instructor, in any subject…”

High School: Mother of Divine Grace

Hometown: Elk Mound, Wisc.

Intended Major: Psychology

Student Activities: Rugby

"The strong Catholic atmosphere, the impressive academics, and the friendly people."

High School: Saint Joseph’s Academy

Hometown: Baton Rouge, La.

Intended Major: Theology

Student Activities: Crusaders for Life and Lovely Little Ladies

What has been your favorite aspect of UD so far?

“I’ve really enjoyed the community at UD, not only the small class sizes and small student population, but the community within the dorms. Because of this, I feel like I have a family away from home.”

High School: Kolbe Academy Home School

Hometown: Cary, N.C.

Intended Major: Biochemistry

Student Activities: Collegium Cantorum, Residence Hall Association, Chemistry Club, Dragon Club

“The Core curriculum, the Rome program, and the Catholic environment were the main factors in my decision to attend UD…”

High School: Mother of Divine Grace School

Hometown: Bellevue, Neb.

Intended Major: Theology and Philosophy

“…I was also unwilling to attend a secular school that would, perhaps, have granted a larger scholarship. Thus, I came here on account both of the financial assistance and the Catholic nature of the school.”

High School: Williston High School

Hometown: Williston, N.D.

Intended Major: Chemistry
Student Activities: Ultimate Frisbee

“The friends made and Truth found.”

High School: Caddo Magnet High School

Hometown: Shreveport, La.

Intended Major: History and English

Student Activities: Swing Club, Called to Crochet

What has been your favorite aspect of UD so far?

“The balance between maturity and goofiness, stress and fun—that the people here understand you cannot and should not study at all times, but are intelligent enough to manage the balance properly.”

High School: iQ Academy Kansas

Hometown: Overland Park, Kan.

Intended Major: Elementary Education

Student Activities: Crusaders for Life, Venture Club, Ultimate Frisbee

“I really wanted an environment in which academics and faith were taken very seriously…I didn’t want to go to college just to go to college, I wanted to grow, to really learn. Probably most importantly though, I wanted to be surrounded by other people who felt the same way. The Core really drew me for that reason…”

High School: Home school

Hometown: Milford, Mich.

Intended Major: Psychology

Student Activities: Rugby

What has been your favorite aspect of UD so far?

“Charity Week!”

High School: Home school

Hometown: Vandalia, Ohio

Intended Major: Classics and History

Student Activities: Classics Club

“I think the classes and Core affected my decision to come to UD the most. I knew that if I came to UD, I would get a high quality education. And with the Core, I knew my fellow students and I would share a common experience of learning and groundwork of knowledge.”

High School: Home school

Hometown: Newberg, Ore.

Intended Major: Undeclared

Student Activities: Dragon Club

“There were a number of factors: the worldview, the size of the school, the Core curriculum and academics, and the Rome program…”

High School: Home school

Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon

Intended Major: Biology

Student Activities: Swing Club

"The unique combination of the Catholic character of the school and the solid science program."

High School: Home school

Hometown: Wheelock, Texas

Intended Major: Classics or Classical Philology

Student Activities: Classics Club, French Club, Swing Club

"The Classics Department, the Core curriculum (because I believe there are certain books everyone should read), my scholarship, and knowing I would be able to meet people with similar interests and beliefs to myself."

Anne Wadsworth
High School: Fredericksburg High School
Hometown: Fredericksburg, Texas

Intended Major: English

Student Activities: Swing Club

What was it that most influenced your decision to attend UD?
"The Core! I wanted to go to a school that views education as a good in and of itself rather than merely a means to an end. By giving every student the opportunity to read and discuss the great works, UD shows its dedication to academics for their own sake. All of that on top of the Rome program made UD the obvious pick."

Austin Walker
High School: Home school

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Intended Major: Classics and English

Student Activities: Ultimate Frisbee

"The people, the academics, and especially the atmosphere that surrounds the entire campus."

High School: Home school

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Intended Major: Biology

Student Activities: Ultimate Frisbee

“I came to UD because of its Catholic tradition, high-caliber liberal arts education, and because of its strong sciences, especially biology and ornithology.”

High School: St. Agnes Academy

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Intended Major: Psychology and Philosophy

Student Activities: Collegium Cantorum

"The rigorous academic program and Catholic environment."

High School: Home school

Hometown: Artesia, New Mexico

Intended Major: Biochemistry

Student Activities: Chemistry Club, Swing Club, Dragon Club

"The awesome, intelligent classmates, who work hard and express their faith, intelligently arguing for the truth they believe in, and who are receiving a rich educational background from which we can discuss philosophy and theology."

High School: Seton Home Study School

Hometown: Mount Vernon, Ohio

Intended Major: Biology

Student Activities: Crusaders for Life

“My favorite aspect of UD so far is the Catholic community…I feel very comfortable here and at home—two things I know I could not have found at a great number of even the Catholic schools in the U.S.”