Benedictine University
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Located on a wooded suburban campus in Lisle, Illinois, Benedictine University is best known for its exceptional pre-professional health and science tracks within the College of Science and Health, which prepares students for medical school at rates far exceeding the national average. Guided by its Catholic Benedictine heritage, the university fosters an inclusive and welcoming campus culture where a highly diverse student body engages in competitive NCAA Division III athletics, values-driven service work, and vibrant student-led organizations. What truly sets Benedictine apart is its unique distinction as a federally designated minority-serving institution that combines a tight-knit, supportive community with immediate access to premier internships and clinical placements in nearby Chicago.
Wikipedia:Benedictine University is a private Catholic university with campuses in Lisle, Illinois, and Mesa, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1887 by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey in the Pilsen community on the West Side of Chicago. The institution has retained a close relationship with the Benedictine Order, which bears the name of St. Benedict, the acknowledged father of western monasticism.
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Benedictine University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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