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Kate Mundell '12

Kate Mundell '12

Why did you choose Haverford?
My father went here, and my mother went to Bryn Mawr.  While that may have been enough to convince me to apply here, it was my interactions and current students that convinced me.  I used to look forward to going to Alumni events with my father because the people I met there had interesting stories, were engaging, and, I believe most importantly, always treated me as an equal who was to be respected. 

Favorite class?
I have enjoyed many classes, but there are two that stand out: Philosophy of the Mind with Professor Macbeth, and Topics in the Philosophy of Law with Professor Stauffer.  Philosophy of the Mind was the class that made me fall in love with philosophy, and Philosophy of Law helped me to critically think about issues around the globe and how they are being dealt with.

Favorite Haverford memory?
I don't have one favorite memory, there are so many great ones!  One that always makes me smile is from freshman year Customs week.  One of the other kids in my Customs group came in to ask me something and saw me playing my gameboy color.  I was somewhat embarrassed, but he just broke into this huge grin and turned on his heel and left.  Before I knew it, he had returned with his gameboy and he was playing the same game: Pokemon yellow version.  After that, we were great friends and still are to this day. 

Thoughts on the Honor Code:
The Honor Code is an amazing gift the Haverford gives to a bunch of kids.  We enter college unsure of so much and, because of our experiences here, we leave much better people.  I truly believe that, and I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that the Honor Code exists and instills a sense of righteousness and honesty in all of us. 

What advice would you give a high school student considering Haverford?
Mainly, that they have to be okay going to a small school.  And I don't mean just small in the sense that you will recognize everyone, because you will, but also that your professors will notice if you stand out and if you dont, and will be in contact with you either way.  People here genuinely care about each other.  We don't allow students to slip through the cracks; we catch them