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1. How did you learn about Saint Mary's School's Young Women's Leadership Institute?required

2. Describe a leadership experience you’ve had in the past (in school, community, or extracurricular activities). What did you learn from this experience, and how did it shape your view of leadership?required

3. In your opinion, what does it mean to be a woman leader today? How do you think women leaders can impact their communities and the world?required

4. Is this your first time applying to/attending YWLI?required

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1. What motivated you to apply to the Young Women’s Leadership Institute? Describe how you believe this program will benefit you personally and academically.required

2. Identify three leadership skills you hope to develop during the program. Why are these skills important to you, and how do you plan to use them in the future?required

3. If you could address one issue facing young women today, what would it be and why? How do you think leadership can play a role in addressing this issue?required

1. What did you learn and takeaway from your participation in the Young Women’s Leadership Institute?required

2. How have you applied what you learned at YWLI in your life over the past year or two years?required

3. Based on your previous experience, what changes or improvements would you suggest for this year’s program? How do you think these adjustments could benefit the participants?required

4. YWLI Fellows are second- or third-year participants who are interested in serving as role models for other YWLI students. They are committed to enriching the lives of their peers through active participation in the planning and execution of the institute, including evening activities, speaker engagement, and peer mentorship. Fellows are active contributors to the YWLI program, arriving early to help prepare for the arrival of other participants. All YWLI Fellows will receive a full scholarship for the 2025 institute. Would you like to apply to be a 2025 YWLI Fellow?required

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1. Why are you interested in becoming a YWLI Fellow for the 2025 Institute?required

2. What challenges did you face in your first or second year at the institute, and how can those experiences inform your leadership approach moving forward?required

3. As a returning participant and Fellow, what is your vision for the impact you want to make on the program and its participants over the next year?required

4. What strategies will you implement to foster a sense of community and belonging among participants, especially for new members?required

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