Notre Dame as non-typical student

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to a Jesuit college and Notre Dame for grad school. There wasn’t much of a different with respect to the Catholic thing. Jesuit school graduates and parents of students routinely overstate this.

Grad school and undergrad are not comparable when all undergrads live on campus for 3 to 4 years.

I understand that. But I studied on the Notre Dame campus for three years and had many friends there who also went to Notre Dame as undergraduates. It’s a very tight knit and cohesive community. I had about as thorough an exposure to the ND undergrad experience as any non ND undergrad could have. Certainly a lot more of an exposure than you.

People are just envious about the fact that a school has such a wonderful community feel and family environment. It is unique among the many top universities. My daughter loves it. They can avoid if that's not for them.

[Anonymous]

Our Visi neighbor just transferred after a year from ND to

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Traditional Catholic

Other fabulous ND icons:

Mary on top of the golden dome:



The Grotto:



First Down Moses:



Statue of Jesus in "God Quad" with Basilica of the Sacred Heart in the background:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to a Jesuit college and Notre Dame for grad school. There wasn’t much of a different with respect to the Catholic thing. Jesuit school graduates and parents of students routinely overstate this.

Grad school and undergrad are not comparable when all undergrads live on campus for 3 to 4 years.

I understand that. But I studied on the Notre Dame campus for three years and had many friends there who also went to Notre Dame as undergraduates. It’s a very tight knit and cohesive community. I had about as thorough an exposure to the ND undergrad experience as any non ND undergrad could have. Certainly a lot more of an exposure than you.

People are just envious about the fact that a school has such a wonderful community feel and family environment. It is unique among the many top universities. My daughter loves it. They can avoid if that's not for them.

Never really looked into ND much (not my thing) but I was just looking at some pictures of the campus after seeing some images on here and it looks absolutely beautiful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to a Jesuit college and Notre Dame for grad school. There wasn’t much of a different with respect to the Catholic thing. Jesuit school graduates and parents of students routinely overstate this.

Grad school and undergrad are not comparable when all undergrads live on campus for 3 to 4 years.

I understand that. But I studied on the Notre Dame campus for three years and had many friends there who also went to Notre Dame as undergraduates. It’s a very tight knit and cohesive community. I had about as thorough an exposure to the ND undergrad experience as any non ND undergrad could have. Certainly a lot more of an exposure than you.

People are just envious about the fact that a school has such a wonderful community feel and family environment. It is unique among the many top universities. My daughter loves it. They can avoid if that's not for them.

Never really looked into ND much (not my thing) but I was just looking at some pictures of the campus after seeing some images on here and it looks absolutely beautiful.

Yes, a beautiful campus steeped in the Catholic tradition. No disagreement.

[Anonymous]

I’m an Asian alum though am nominally Catholic. I barely attended Mass while there and no one scorned me at all.

[Anonymous]

I’m the Jesuit undergrad / Notre Dame grad school poster. When I was an undergrad I’d say 4 out of 5 of my better friends went to Sunday Mass (or Saturday evening Mass in the fine Catholic tradition of “getting it over with” ha ha). Sure they were usually hung over, but they went. I never did.

No different at Notre Dame, really. Part of the reason for high attendance is that the school holds Masses everywhere so it’s very easy to go.

This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day is so silly. Yes, it’s a Catholic school. Yes, the majority of its students are Catholic. Yes, it has a more moderate student body overall than UC-Berkeley. But it is as mainstream a school as they come. So long as you are minimally tolerant of religion - as opposed to anti-religion - you’re fine.

My own kids went to UVA. So far as I can tell, basically UVA is Notre Dame without required religion classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m the Jesuit undergrad / Notre Dame grad school poster. When I was an undergrad I’d say 4 out of 5 of my better friends went to Sunday Mass (or Saturday evening Mass in the fine Catholic tradition of “getting it over with” ha ha). Sure they were usually hung over, but they went. I never did.

No different at Notre Dame, really. Part of the reason for high attendance is that the school holds Masses everywhere so it’s very easy to go.

This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day is so silly. Yes, it’s a Catholic school. Yes, the majority of its students are Catholic. Yes, it has a more moderate student body overall than UC-Berkeley. But it is as mainstream a school as they come. So long as you are minimally tolerant of religion - as opposed to anti-religion - you’re fine.

My own kids went to UVA. So far as I can tell, basically UVA is Notre Dame without required religion classes.

You’re the only one with this idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m the Jesuit undergrad / Notre Dame grad school poster. When I was an undergrad I’d say 4 out of 5 of my better friends went to Sunday Mass (or Saturday evening Mass in the fine Catholic tradition of “getting it over with” ha ha). Sure they were usually hung over, but they went. I never did.

No different at Notre Dame, really. Part of the reason for high attendance is that the school holds Masses everywhere so it’s very easy to go.

This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day is so silly. Yes, it’s a Catholic school. Yes, the majority of its students are Catholic. Yes, it has a more moderate student body overall than UC-Berkeley. But it is as mainstream a school as they come. So long as you are minimally tolerant of religion - as opposed to anti-religion - you’re fine.

My own kids went to UVA. So far as I can tell, basically UVA is Notre Dame without required religion classes.

You’re the only one with this idea.

Actually, my siblings and I and our kids would agree. Some of us went to UVa and some to ND (and some to other schools). Lots of similarities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m the Jesuit undergrad / Notre Dame grad school poster. When I was an undergrad I’d say 4 out of 5 of my better friends went to Sunday Mass (or Saturday evening Mass in the fine Catholic tradition of “getting it over with” ha ha). Sure they were usually hung over, but they went. I never did.

No different at Notre Dame, really. Part of the reason for high attendance is that the school holds Masses everywhere so it’s very easy to go.

This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day is so silly. Yes, it’s a Catholic school. Yes, the majority of its students are Catholic. Yes, it has a more moderate student body overall than UC-Berkeley. But it is as mainstream a school as they come. So long as you are minimally tolerant of religion - as opposed to anti-religion - you’re fine.

My own kids went to UVA. So far as I can tell, basically UVA is Notre Dame without required religion classes.

You’re the only one with this idea.

Actually, my siblings and I and our kids would agree. Some of us went to UVa and some to ND (and some to other schools). Lots of similarities.

"This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to a Jesuit college and Notre Dame for grad school. There wasn’t much of a different with respect to the Catholic thing. Jesuit school graduates and parents of students routinely overstate this.

Grad school and undergrad are not comparable when all undergrads live on campus for 3 to 4 years.

I understand that. But I studied on the Notre Dame campus for three years and had many friends there who also went to Notre Dame as undergraduates. It’s a very tight knit and cohesive community. I had about as thorough an exposure to the ND undergrad experience as any non ND undergrad could have. Certainly a lot more of an exposure than you.

People are just envious about the fact that a school has such a wonderful community feel and family environment. It is unique among the many top universities. My daughter loves it. They can avoid if that's not for them.

I have absolutely no envy regarding Notre Dame. Nada, zilch.

[Anonymous]

Well, this has devolved. My son loves ND and feels that it is an accepting place. We feel that it provides a ton of opportunities through a great alumni network, engaged faculty, and lots of money to help students get pretty amazing internships, grants, study abroad opportunities, etc.

He also loved there was no greek system and kids mostly stay in the same dorm for 4 years. You will either like that or hate that.

Good luck to your child! ND is a special place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m the Jesuit undergrad / Notre Dame grad school poster. When I was an undergrad I’d say 4 out of 5 of my better friends went to Sunday Mass (or Saturday evening Mass in the fine Catholic tradition of “getting it over with” ha ha). Sure they were usually hung over, but they went. I never did.

No different at Notre Dame, really. Part of the reason for high attendance is that the school holds Masses everywhere so it’s very easy to go.

This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day is so silly. Yes, it’s a Catholic school. Yes, the majority of its students are Catholic. Yes, it has a more moderate student body overall than UC-Berkeley. But it is as mainstream a school as they come. So long as you are minimally tolerant of religion - as opposed to anti-religion - you’re fine.

My own kids went to UVA. So far as I can tell, basically UVA is Notre Dame without required religion classes.

You’re the only one with this idea.

If you’re not smart enough to understand sarcasm, then you shouldn’t even be a part of this discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m the Jesuit undergrad / Notre Dame grad school poster. When I was an undergrad I’d say 4 out of 5 of my better friends went to Sunday Mass (or Saturday evening Mass in the fine Catholic tradition of “getting it over with” ha ha). Sure they were usually hung over, but they went. I never did.

No different at Notre Dame, really. Part of the reason for high attendance is that the school holds Masses everywhere so it’s very easy to go.

This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day is so silly. Yes, it’s a Catholic school. Yes, the majority of its students are Catholic. Yes, it has a more moderate student body overall than UC-Berkeley. But it is as mainstream a school as they come. So long as you are minimally tolerant of religion - as opposed to anti-religion - you’re fine.

My own kids went to UVA. So far as I can tell, basically UVA is Notre Dame without required religion classes.

You’re the only one with this idea.

Actually, my siblings and I and our kids would agree. Some of us went to UVa and some to ND (and some to other schools). Lots of similarities.

"This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day"

You are really dense. My point was only that the school is not nearly as religious as so many people make it out to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m the Jesuit undergrad / Notre Dame grad school poster. When I was an undergrad I’d say 4 out of 5 of my better friends went to Sunday Mass (or Saturday evening Mass in the fine Catholic tradition of “getting it over with” ha ha). Sure they were usually hung over, but they went. I never did.

No different at Notre Dame, really. Part of the reason for high attendance is that the school holds Masses everywhere so it’s very easy to go.

This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day is so silly. Yes, it’s a Catholic school. Yes, the majority of its students are Catholic. Yes, it has a more moderate student body overall than UC-Berkeley. But it is as mainstream a school as they come. So long as you are minimally tolerant of religion - as opposed to anti-religion - you’re fine.

My own kids went to UVA. So far as I can tell, basically UVA is Notre Dame without required religion classes.

You’re the only one with this idea.

Actually, my siblings and I and our kids would agree. Some of us went to UVa and some to ND (and some to other schools). Lots of similarities.

"This idea that the ND student body wears hair shirts and flagellates itself all day"

You are really dense. My point was only that the school is not nearly as religious as so many people make it out to be.

No one made the argument you’re pretending. So you’re refuting nothing. Good on you.