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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ND is 80-82% Catholic, which makes me think “why would a non-Catholic want to attend there when there are 3,000+ institutions of higher learning in the U.S.?”  But, after reading this story in The Observer, I would never send a non-Catholic there. https://www.ndsmcobserver.com/article/2024/04/a-transfer-students-thoughts-on-notre-dame-students[/quote]

Sure, a single story from an unhappy transfer (who, quite frankly, sounds immature a slightly unhinged) should definitely weigh more than all OP’s other research. . . .

I read the OP’s kid is coming form a non-Catholic school rather than the kid is non-Catholic.
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I didn’t even understand the article.  But whatever.   The kid was a transfer, meaning he wasn’t happy at his last school either.  Clearly he’s the problem. [/quote]

Same! What was he trying to say? It was such a garbled piece, I didn't understand the point. Sounds like he felt let down by some "two-faced" friends? My (non-Catholic) son also really liked Notre Dame. The 80% Catholic community *does* give him pause but he really liked the kids he met there and academics are top tier.[/quote]

What I took from the article is that he met people who were imperfect in life (like almost everyone) who then did good things like went to Mass, worked in campus ministry, and did service work. So basically these were sinners who were repenting. The kid was clearly not a good fit for the school because he doesn't understand basic Christian values.[/quote]

Another response that should give non-Catholics pause about ND.[/quote]

Not sure what you found offensive here. Please elaborate. Do you cringe at words like sinner and repent?  If so, then yes, Catholic schools are probably not a good fit for you. [/quote]

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