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As a transfer student at Dominican University studying

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political science with a minor in pre-law,

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what immediately stood out to me was how welcoming

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and supportive the community is.

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I appreciate how the Dominican community has

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provided me the skills and guidance

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for a legal career after graduation.

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So I started my undergrad at a larger university,

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which I felt I did not thrive in.

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So, I decided to go to a smaller campus

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with smaller class sizes, which allow

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for a more engaging learning environment

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and better connections with the professors

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Coming here to Dominican,

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immediately my peers made me feel welcome,

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made me feel supported,

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and I think that my first fall semester here as a student,

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my professors were able to guide me to organizations

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or individuals who would become my community.

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So I am now the president

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of a Latina empowerment organization here on campus.

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As a pre-law student, I think

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that Dominican does a very good job in preparing students

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for a legal career.

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Not only do they guide you through law application process,

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they also offer one-on-one appointments with a attorney

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that has gone through the law school application process.

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They also offer a wide variety

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of legal courses here on campus.

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I would recommend Dominican because it creates a supportive

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and welcoming environment.

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If you come in as a first year student

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or as a transfer student,

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you will feel the welcoming environment.

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Once you step through the doors of Dominican,

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your professors connect you to people who will help you

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with your career and your professors really guide you in

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thriving personally and professionally.

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Not only do your professors

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and advisors guide you, your peers are here

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to see you thrive as well.

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You're gonna create long lasting friendships here

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and long lasting career relationships as well.