Caitlin Haney

Class of 2009

Austin, Texas

Why St. Andrews?

St. Andrews is a one-of-a-kind institution that constantly provides it students with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and relationships. However, St. Andrews isn’t for everyone. If you aren’t willing to grow as a human being, if you have become callous to the world around and care about nothing except instant gratifications, then St. Andrews isn’t the place for you.

I came to St. Andrews by accident. I had always planned on attending the University of Texas at Austin and continuing the same

life I had always known. I had the grades, SAT Score, and extracurricular activities to go to any school I wanted. But then, my senior year, I got sick and my life drastically changed. I missed six weeks of my senior year of high school. I realized that not very many people even noticed. That is when I knew I wanted a fresh start. The family community here on campus continually supports me and there is no doubt in my mind that without that I would not have been able to flourish in the same way that I have. After being so sick, my confidence was greatly diminished. St. Andrews has given me the courage to try again and my confidence has soared!