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Highlights of Dan’s Story
Dan Read’s journey to ºÚÁÏÉçÇø began with failure and doubt. After being expelled from high school during his senior year, he believed that no college would give him an opportunity. Each application asked the same question — whether he had ever been suspended or expelled — and he assumed his story would disqualify him.
But instead of giving up, Dan chose honesty. He met directly with his admissions counselor at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø and shared everything, explaining how God had begun transforming his life. ºÚÁÏÉçÇø gave him the chance he didn’t think he deserved.
His time at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø proved to be completely transformational. Though he experienced seasons of deep doubt about his faith, he found mentors, professors, and Christian community members who walked alongside him. Through apologetics study, honest conversations, and the example of morally upright and Christ-centered lives, Dan came to understand that following God is ultimately a decision — one rooted in desire, not just intellectual certainty.
Dan describes a moment of reconciliation in his life — choosing Christ and recognizing that through Him, his debt was forgiven. His identity became secure, not because of his past, but because of his relationship with God.
Today, Dan reflects on his time at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø as a season of redemption — proof that second chances are possible and that Christ-centered education can shape a life forever.
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