How does Church stuff look as an EC?

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Anonymous wrote:Liberals are in a state of anger and intolerance. Ignore them.

There are plenty of liberal Catholics, so this bigotry is bizarre to me. Do some people just not associate with others based on the fact they are Catholic? These posts seem so out of touch and ignorant. OP, participation in main stream religious ECs are viewed no differently than other ECs. You should absolutely have your DC include them.

Several of my son's ECs reflect his Catholic faith:

--Church youth group
--sings in church choir
--works in a Catholic affiliated summer camp
--campus ministry in a Catholic school
--leadership in school sponsored retreats
--music ministry at school

He leaned into these activities and is very proud of them, as he should be. I have not doubt with his high stats, strong LOR, and unique essay storyline that he will get into his most desired school.

My DD applied to colleges a couple of years ago. She listed her involvement (church group, campus ministry, etc.). She was accepted to every school she applied to, mostly state universities.

If someone wants to discriminate against her because she performs a lot of service and is part of a faith community, then so be it. The fact that is considered a red flag by some of the posters here says far more about them and their biases.

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Anonymous wrote:There is a lot of hatred towards Christians right now so if you can leave it off of your applications then you don't run the risk of being negatively judged. Same thing if you volunteer or work with right-leaning political organizations.

We are taught about implicit biases- take what you are taught to heart- and understand that your application will be negatively received.

That's not true. That's the kind of thing right wingers with a persecution complex tell themselves and progressives say to justify their hate.

But among normal and sane people there's no hatred towards Christians. For an EC, put things in a service context - helping people. Even Harvard and Columbia want kind people. Being part of a mainstream Christian or Catholic group - or any religious oriented group - that helps others is definitely not a negative. It's not 2020 anymore.

Catholics are anti-choice/ forced birthers, and they just banned gender-affirming care from all their hospitals.

Please explain what "gender affirming care" is for the uneducated. Please spell it out clearly.

[Anonymous]

The short answer is church affiliated ECs are just fine, especially when they demonstrate a commitment to the larger community.

And if a college has a problem with any student that believes in something larger than themselves, it's not a college you'd want to attend anyway.

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And if a college has a problem with any student that believes in something larger than themselves, it's not a college you'd want to attend anyway.

Um, every college has a problem with white Christians in 2025 (except maybe the Christian universities).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is a rising Junior and these are her ECS at a competitive private school

- JV tennis 9th and 10th but cannot play competitively due to knee injury
-church basketball all years for fun with friends
-Summer swim team each summer
- Babysitting
- Tutors at a low income school in the summer weekly and volunteering at the same school, has already hit the requirements to make her schools service society by next year
-very involved with Young Life and her Church’s youth group

My concern for her is that the Young Life and Church stuff, while great isn’t a strong EC. It’s taken up a lot of the time sports used to since she got injured and won’t qualify for varsity with the amount of time she’s taken off tennis. But she loves these two activities but wondering if their time sucks? Schools she’s targeting are Clemson, USC, Auburn, Ole Miss, Georgia, Sewanee, potentially W&L and Wake as reaches.

I would never hire someone who has young life on a resume

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:. .

And if a college has a problem with any student that believes in something larger than themselves, it's not a college you'd want to attend anyway.

Um, every college has a problem with white Christians in 2025 (except maybe the Christian universities).

BS absolute BS

The number of white christians in college exceeds any other group.

If your white boy didn't get in you failed not the colleges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a lot of hatred towards Christians right now so if you can leave it off of your applications then you don't run the risk of being negatively judged. Same thing if you volunteer or work with right-leaning political organizations.

We are taught about implicit biases- take what you are taught to heart- and understand that your application will be negatively received.

That's not true. That's the kind of thing right wingers with a persecution complex tell themselves and progressives say to justify their hate.

But among normal and sane people there's no hatred towards Christians. For an EC, put things in a service context - helping people. Even Harvard and Columbia want kind people. Being part of a mainstream Christian or Catholic group - or any religious oriented group - that helps others is definitely not a negative. It's not 2020 anymore.

Catholics are anti-choice/ forced birthers, and they just banned gender-affirming care from all their hospitals.

Please explain what "gender affirming care" is for the uneducated. Please spell it out clearly.

This article spells it out clearly (ie - the catholics just banned it).

[Anonymous]

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/11/13/us-bishops-ban-gender-affirming-care-at-catholic-hospitals/

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Anonymous wrote:Posters claiming church activities are a huge red flag are the same people that “would never send their kid to school in a red state.” They are idiots, OP. Church activities are fine. Admissions officers are trained about implicit biases, so they would never judge a kid for being religious. My DC attends a Catholic school and the top students get into all the Ivies, top 20 schools, etc. I guarantee they all have Catholic service work on their activities list.

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Anonymous wrote:Posters claiming church activities are a huge red flag are the same people that “would never send their kid to school in a red state.” They are idiots, OP. Church activities are fine. Admissions officers are trained about implicit biases, so they would never judge a kid for being religious. My DC attends a Catholic school and the top students get into all the Ivies, top 20 schools, etc. I guarantee they all have Catholic service work on their activities list.

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LOL most "catholic schools" are not sending tons of kids to IVY's

And Younglife is not traditonal religion it is home grown hate ..... Spreading hate period nothing religious about that cult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Colleges in the South or the rest of flyover country will view young life as a plus. Rest of the U.S.: it’s a red flag.

Virginia is often considered a "flyover country" due to its high number of flights passing over it without any significant ground presence. According to flight data, West Virginia is the most flown-over state, with Virginia following closely behind,

As long as you include part of the DMV.

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When the admissions readers see your child’s church work, the first picture that will come to their minds is: Charlie Kirk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When the admissions readers see your child’s church work, the first picture that will come to their minds is: Charlie Kirk.

Agnostic Dem voter here. Your bigotry is grotesque.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is a rising Junior and these are her ECS at a competitive private school

- JV tennis 9th and 10th but cannot play competitively due to knee injury
-church basketball all years for fun with friends
-Summer swim team each summer
- Babysitting
- Tutors at a low income school in the summer weekly and volunteering at the same school, has already hit the requirements to make her schools service society by next year
-very involved with Young Life and her Church’s youth group

My concern for her is that the Young Life and Church stuff, while great isn’t a strong EC. It’s taken up a lot of the time sports used to since she got injured and won’t qualify for varsity with the amount of time she’s taken off tennis. But she loves these two activities but wondering if their time sucks? Schools she’s targeting are Clemson, USC, Auburn, Ole Miss, Georgia, Sewanee, potentially W&L and Wake as reaches.

You know what Young Life is, right?
You should be targeting Liberty, Hillsdale, Patrick Henry, not places where a queer or a Jew might show up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When the admissions readers see your child’s church work, the first picture that will come to minds is: Charlie Kirk.

Agnostic Dem voter here. Your bigotry is grotesque.

Educate yourself before you embarrass yourself again

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Life