@jessicaalmarzo My suggestion is to speak about your ND application and circumstances in detail with your regional admission representative and to seek her/his advice in terms of a REA vs. RD application for Notre Dame. It is not a decision to be taken lightly, as possible outcomes may we well differ - either way, depending on specific applicants. Best of luck! By the way, you might want to post Notre Dame specific questions directly in the ND sub-forum/thread.