Sophia Law ’25 took an unconventional route to Emmanuel College, but every step brought her closer to her dream of becoming a nurse.
During her freshman year at Simmons University, Law discovered her passion for nursing and its potential to form more intimate relationships with patients than Public Health, her major at the time. However, Simmons did not allow internal transfers into its nursing program. Determined to follow her dream, Sophia explored other options. Her search ultimately led her to Emmanuel College, which stood out for its transparent transfer process and supportive staff.
“Everything was still on Zoom in 2021, so the admission process was difficult to navigate,” Sophia recalled. “Emmanuel made it so much easier, and that really drew me to the school.”
At Emmanuel, Law hit the ground running. She embraced the rigorous academic curriculum and hands-on clinical experiences of the nursing program, both of which prepared her for the realities of a healthcare career. She also immersed herself in campus life, building meaningful relationships with professors and peers who supported her every step of the way. “Emmanuel gave me the confidence to pursue my goals and the skills to make a difference in the world,” she said.
Though transferring meant starting as a freshman again, many of Sophia’s credits carried over. “It helped that some credits were recognized,” she said.
One of the defining aspects of Sophia’s Emmanuel experience has been the Marietta A. Marchitelli '56 Endowed Scholarship. “It made it possible for me to afford on-campus housing this year,” she said. “Before that, I was a commuter student, which was exhausting—especially commuting from Haverhill. The Boston traffic added so much time to my day.”