Notre Dame tonight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ND really seems to prefer some high schools. They're like Dartmouth in that way

So far, I know of 2 acceptances and a deferral from DC's HS. DC was denied.

I'm thinking DC should have applied test optional instead. Had great ECs reflecting a ton of community service with homeless and disabled and school leadership. Great essays discussing service and faith. Catholic schools K-12.

Congrats to those admitted! And deferred -- there's still hope!

My dc went to, max rigor, great gpa, multiple sports, tons of community service, and got rejected. I don’t think there’s any dissecting or second guessing. It’s such a crapshoot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holy Cross would be excellent choice for kids deferred from ND.

Maybe Villanova, too. For future applicants reading this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ND really seems to prefer some high schools. They're like Dartmouth in that way

So far, I know of 2 acceptances and a deferral from DC's HS. DC was denied.

I'm thinking DC should have applied test optional instead. Had great ECs reflecting a ton of community service with homeless and disabled and school leadership. Great essays discussing service and faith. Catholic schools K-12.

Congrats to those admitted! And deferred -- there's still hope!

My dc went to, max rigor, great gpa, multiple sports, tons of community service, and got rejected. I don’t think there’s any dissecting or second guessing. It’s such a crapshoot.

You're right - just have to keep that in mind. I am happy for those accepted, as it is a great opportunity. But there are other great opportunities to be had. Even at non-Catholic schools, there are obviously faith-based ECs and service opportunities. Tulane, in fact, has a service requirement (despite its reputation on DCUM as a bit of a party school).

[Anonymous]

For those R'd, in addition to Holy Cross, check out some of the Jesuit schools, if you haven't already. I'm sure many are still accepting applications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those R'd, in addition to Holy Cross, check out some of the Jesuit schools, if you haven't already. I'm sure many are still accepting applications.

Holy Cross is a Jesuit school. My DC really liked Fordham. University of Dayton (Catholic, not Jesuit) is popular with many, too.

[Anonymous]

DD was deferred. Very somber mood around here. We were pretty surprised based on what we were being told by her CC and the fact she is in a feeder school. 35 ACT, 3.95 UW GPA, strong rigor, leadership, brother and grandfather attended, lots of service and religious activities, unique summer internship helping in a research lab. She got into Georgetown, so that is a good backup should things not work out, but she really has her heart set on ND. Trying to see the upside of Georgetown right now...closer to home (for my selfish reasons), in a nice metro area, warmer weather. I wish Georgetown had the same level of spirituality as ND because DD is very strong in her Catholic beliefs and that was part of the draw to ND. Hope if she does end up at Georgetown, she will find her people. She will also apply to BC, which she actually liked more than Georgetown, but RD might be tough. She doesn't want to take ND off the table by applying ED2 to BC.

Honestly, she seems to be coping better than her parents...very resilient young lady. Very proud of her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD was deferred. Very somber mood around here. We were pretty surprised based on what we were being told by her CC and the fact she is in a feeder school. 35 ACT, 3.95 UW GPA, strong rigor, leadership, brother and grandfather attended, lots of service and religious activities, unique summer internship helping in a research lab. She got into Georgetown, so that is a good backup should things not work out, but she really has her heart set on ND. Trying to see the upside of Georgetown right now...closer to home (for my selfish reasons), in a nice metro area, warmer weather. I wish Georgetown had the same level of spirituality as ND because DD is very strong in her Catholic beliefs and that was part of the draw to ND. Hope if she does end up at Georgetown, she will find her people. She will also apply to BC, which she actually liked more than Georgetown, but RD might be tough. She doesn't want to take ND off the table by applying ED2 to BC.

Honestly, she seems to be coping better than her parents...very resilient young lady. Very proud of her.

Very sorry to hear this. I’m an alum (as is my spouse) and our oldest daughter got in but several years later our younger daughter with a better record was rejected and not even deferred and it stung. Georgetown is a great alternative and there are plenty of strong Catholics there so there’s that. Obviously you know that many students would love to go to school there.

I continue to be perplexed by posters offering alternatives to students who are being deferred or rejected. We’re talking about Notre Dame. Smart kids with knowledgeable parents are applying. They don’t need to be reminded that Villanova and HC exist, obviously. They know it already.

Good luck to you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD was deferred. Very somber mood around here. We were pretty surprised based on what we were being told by her CC and the fact she is in a feeder school. 35 ACT, 3.95 UW GPA, strong rigor, leadership, brother and grandfather attended, lots of service and religious activities, unique summer internship helping in a research lab. She got into Georgetown, so that is a good backup should things not work out, but she really has her heart set on ND. Trying to see the upside of Georgetown right now...closer to home (for my selfish reasons), in a nice metro area, warmer weather. I wish Georgetown had the same level of spirituality as ND because DD is very strong in her Catholic beliefs and that was part of the draw to ND. Hope if she does end up at Georgetown, she will find her people. She will also apply to BC, which she actually liked more than Georgetown, but RD might be tough. She doesn't want to take ND off the table by applying ED2 to BC.

Honestly, she seems to be coping better than her parents...very resilient young lady. Very proud of her.

Very sorry to hear this. I’m an alum (as is my spouse) and our oldest daughter got in but several years later our younger daughter with a better record was rejected and not even deferred and it stung. Georgetown is a great alternative and there are plenty of strong Catholics there so there’s that. Obviously you know that many students would love to go to school there.

I continue to be perplexed by posters offering alternatives to students who are being deferred or rejected. We’re talking about Notre Dame. Smart kids with knowledgeable parents are applying. They don’t need to be reminded that Villanova and HC exist, obviously. They know it already.

Good luck to you!

Thank you for sharing. I think this is a typical story for many.

She is actually very upbeat about Georgetown right now. Going to explore it more to see if it would be a good fit for her.

She applied (will apply) to all the other top Catholic schools: HC, PC, BC, Villanova, Fordham. Accepted to Fordham and PC so far with merit. She liked something about all of them. We have options!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD was deferred. Very somber mood around here. We were pretty surprised based on what we were being told by her CC and the fact she is in a feeder school. 35 ACT, 3.95 UW GPA, strong rigor, leadership, brother and grandfather attended, lots of service and religious activities, unique summer internship helping in a research lab. She got into Georgetown, so that is a good backup should things not work out, but she really has her heart set on ND. Trying to see the upside of Georgetown right now...closer to home (for my selfish reasons), in a nice metro area, warmer weather. I wish Georgetown had the same level of spirituality as ND because DD is very strong in her Catholic beliefs and that was part of the draw to ND. Hope if she does end up at Georgetown, she will find her people. She will also apply to BC, which she actually liked more than Georgetown, but RD might be tough. She doesn't want to take ND off the table by applying ED2 to BC.

Honestly, she seems to be coping better than her parents...very resilient young lady. Very proud of her.

Very sorry to hear this. I’m an alum (as is my spouse) and our oldest daughter got in but several years later our younger daughter with a better record was rejected and not even deferred and it stung. Georgetown is a great alternative and there are plenty of strong Catholics there so there’s that. Obviously you know that many students would love to go to school there.

I continue to be perplexed by posters offering alternatives to students who are being deferred or rejected. We’re talking about Notre Dame. Smart kids with knowledgeable parents are applying. They don’t need to be reminded that Villanova and HC exist, obviously. They know it already.

Good luck to you!

Thank you for sharing. I think this is a typical story for many.

She is actually very upbeat about Georgetown right now. Going to explore it more to see if it would be a good fit for her.

She applied (will apply) to all the other top Catholic schools: HC, PC, BC, Villanova, Fordham. Accepted to Fordham and PC so far with merit. She liked something about all of them. We have options!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those R'd, in addition to Holy Cross, check out some of the Jesuit schools, if you haven't already. I'm sure many are still accepting applications.

Holy Cross is a Jesuit school. My DC really liked Fordham. University of Dayton (Catholic, not Jesuit) is popular with many, too.

No it’s not. It’s holy cross, like notre dame and Portland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve got a nervous kid! This is her dream school (and most of her Catholic school’s lol). Anyone else awaiting tonight?

Cue the Catholicism bashers!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve got a nervous kid! This is her dream school (and most of her Catholic school’s lol). Anyone else awaiting tonight?

Cue the Catholicism bashers!

Jesuits welcome dissent because they understand it strengthens faith. If that makes you uncomfortable, maybe the Jesuit schools aren’t for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holy Cross would be excellent choice for kids deferred from ND.

And Georgetown, no?

No, most that apply to ND aren’t running away from religion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those R'd, in addition to Holy Cross, check out some of the Jesuit schools, if you haven't already. I'm sure many are still accepting applications.

Holy Cross is a Jesuit school. My DC really liked Fordham. University of Dayton (Catholic, not Jesuit) is popular with many, too.

No it’s not. It’s holy cross, like notre dame and Portland.

College of Holy Cross is Jesuit.
Holy Cross at Notre Dame is Holy Cross.
I think the PP was speaking about the former.

[Anonymous]

DC was deferred two years ago, and then rejected. They ended up at an Ivy.

BC, Villanova, Fordham - all great fall back options.