Profile - Rachel Vargo '11

Undergraduate School: Notre Dame  Hometown: Carmel, Indiana

What drew you to Washington and Lee?

I decided to go to law school because I knew that I wanted to pursue a career that enabled me to use my skills and interests in a way that would benefit and serve my community.  I chose to attend Washington and Lee because of its academic reputation and because of its strong sense of community. I was looking for a law school in which students not only challenged each other in the classroom but also respected each other, worked together, and enjoyed spending time together both inside and outside of the classroom.

What's your favorite thing about Lexington?

My favorite thing about Lexington is the welcoming nature of the entire community. I love walking around downtown Lexington, stopping into the Lexington Coffee shop and running into friends around town.

What student organizations were/are you involved with during law school? Was involvement in any of those particularly meaningful to your experience here?

Three main activities: Law Ambassadors, Women Law Students' Organization, Phi Alpha Delta. Law Ambassadors has been particularly meaningful to my experience at Washington and Lee Law because it has allowed me to share the welcoming community environment of W&L Law, which I believe is one of its strongest assets, with prospective students.