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-5 posts tagged "fitting in"
Tom Naatz | Friday, April 17, 2020
If you read official communications, or even just watch a video or two from the admissions department, you’ll hear all about how Notre Dame has so much to offer. And that’s true — Notre Dame is that rare place where you can basically do anything. But, too often, the Notre Dame narrative is all the
Gabriel Niforatos | Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Your life’s biggest questions, all answered here. Finally, the complete and unedited completely absurd hand guide on how to survive and fit into Notre Dame. (In other words, a case study into the Notre Dame student stereotype that doesn’t accurately paint a picture of any individual here. Do not try this at your dorms.) Let
Diane Park | Monday, February 12, 2018
However well-masked under a polite Notre Dame smile, my Moreau partner’s expressions still showed slight concern and apprehension, as she saw that I did not quite match her level of excitement at being here. “So then, why ND?” she asked. I told her I didn’t know. Then, feeling almost guilty for not having dreamed of
Show Some Skin | Friday, September 15, 2017
My name is Hu Yizhi (胡 以之). According to a traditional Chinese belief, a well-chosen name brings a person good luck. My first name, Yizhi (以之), often attracts attention because neither Yi nor Zhi has a concrete meaning. They serve the same function as “as” and “it” respectively in English, and are normally used in
Megan Valley | Monday, September 7, 2015
My parents and grandmother came to Notre Dame yesterday to visit me and, as terrible as this sounds, I was mildly embarrassed for most of the time they were on campus. Not that they’re embarrassing — they’re truly lovely people and I adore them. It’s just that they love Notre Dame too much. I am