God taught me just to be present. I feel like that’s hard when you have to think about the future and where you’re going next in life. But when you just take a minute to sit back and say, “Okay, I’m here. Let me appreciate where I’m at, because it will be gone quicker than you realize.”

God has taught me so much here. I think the main thing I took from it was learning that when we are at our brokest point—when we’re very broken and feel like we can’t go back to God—that isn’t the opportunity to run away from Him. It’s actually the opportunity to draw closer and draw near to Him.

"Being an alumnus of Montreat means you’re part of a family for the rest of your life. They truly desire all their students to grow, be known, and find their calling, and it’s a place I believe any high school student should consider.”

“When you face death, when it is 100 meters from you, literally at the end of everything, you need God. Only life in him matters. He’s the only firm foundation. Even if somebody in this world will take everything from me, nobody can take my God from me.”

"Every professor and faculty member is so passionate about students—more than I could’ve ever guessed, and that’s been my biggest joy at Montreat. I’ve also made the best friends of my life and grown so much in my faith."

“Montreat was convenient with my schedule because I still needed to work full time. Once I started the process and met with my cohort, it was the perfect fit. The collaborative atmosphere at Montreat helped me to get my degree.”

"I believe wholeheartedly that God has a plan for everyone, and He directs everyone into what successes they can have."

"My favorite thing is when I hear students enjoying some of the same things I did that changed my life."

"There were times when I would cry, tears just exploding out of myself, wanting to press the emergency button on my SAT phone and just be done."

"Tenacity is important because you have to want it, whether you are going for a first degree or a second degree or whether you are in your career and you are looking to advance."

"I love what [technology] can do for us, [but] I’m very thankful that God still works in slow, ordinary, very plain, and boring ways."