Croft pushed me outside of my comfort zone and gave me a reason to learn Mandarin, live in China, and gain a global perspective. My language skills, experience abroad, internships, and senior thesis were likely highlights of my law school application and law firm interview process, as were recommendations from Croft professors with whom I had a close working relationship. I am thankful for the intensive writing and research training I received at Croft, which prepared me well for the first year of law school.