Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 20:17     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why ND if not Catholic? You'll be an oddity. More than 80% of the student body is Catholic.


2/3 of the US population identifies as Christian. If the OP’s kid is Christian it’s fine. In fact, it wouldn’t even matter if OP’s kid were a practicing Muslim. To “fit in” at Notre Dame, you have to be comfortable being around religion. I wouldn’t recommend it to an atheist but other than that you’re good.

I think the school is not a Catholic one. The kid might be.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 20:17     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Reminder, half the enrolled class is below the 50th percentile. Not submitting below the 50th percentile is outdated advice by multiple years. Submit if anywhere near the 25th. The 25th percentile is 1470 for class of 2028, so I'd submit low 1430+.

58% submitted scores in the class of 2028.



Well, yes, but OP’s kid is probably not in the classes of students that the bottom 50th percentile and certainly the bottom 25th percent caters to: UR, first generation, athletes, legacies, sponsored Catholics, diverse geographical points and so on.


you have no idea about the OP's kid.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 20:06     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Reminder, half the enrolled class is below the 50th percentile. Not submitting below the 50th percentile is outdated advice by multiple years. Submit if anywhere near the 25th. The 25th percentile is 1470 for class of 2028, so I'd submit low 1430+.

58% submitted scores in the class of 2028.



Well, yes, but OP’s kid is probably not in the classes of students that the bottom 50th percentile and certainly the bottom 25th percent caters to: UR, first generation, athletes, legacies, sponsored Catholics, diverse geographical points and so on.


Right. If coming from public school, applicant would need to have stellar academic record.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 19:31     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Anonymous wrote:Reminder, half the enrolled class is below the 50th percentile. Not submitting below the 50th percentile is outdated advice by multiple years. Submit if anywhere near the 25th. The 25th percentile is 1470 for class of 2028, so I'd submit low 1430+.

58% submitted scores in the class of 2028.



Well, yes, but OP’s kid is probably not in the classes of students that the bottom 50th percentile and certainly the bottom 25th percent caters to: UR, first generation, athletes, legacies, sponsored Catholics, diverse geographical points and so on.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 19:23     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
They do care about test scores. Submit.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 18:58     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Notre Dame is big on test scores. They say they’re test optional yes, but historically they cared big time about the scores and I don’t believe that’s changed
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 18:55     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
It’s my kid’s first choice as well. I said good luck to him and good luck to your kid as well. It’s a very tough admit. They seem to like certain schools. They’re very traditional and they like to keep it that way.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 18:50     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
I would submit for sure if over the 25%

Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 18:45     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Anonymous wrote:Why ND if not Catholic? You'll be an oddity. More than 80% of the student body is Catholic.


2/3 of the US population identifies as Christian. If the OP’s kid is Christian it’s fine. In fact, it wouldn’t even matter if OP’s kid were a practicing Muslim. To “fit in” at Notre Dame, you have to be comfortable being around religion. I wouldn’t recommend it to an atheist but other than that you’re good.

Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 18:28     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
My kid was admitted this past cycle with a 32 ACT and 4.1 unweighted GPA. A lot of EC's, volunteer work, leadership and 2 varsity sports. Attended a Catholic High School. They really take a holistic review. I would submit.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 18:21     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Why ND if not Catholic? You'll be an oddity. More than 80% of the student body is Catholic.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 18:16     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Not just service. God.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 17:54     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Reminder, half the enrolled class is below the 50th percentile. Not submitting below the 50th percentile is outdated advice by multiple years. Submit if anywhere near the 25th. The 25th percentile is 1470 for class of 2028, so I'd submit low 1430+.

58% submitted scores in the class of 2028.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 17:42     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?
Community service yes.
Do Not Submit
Chances are really really low.
What is GPA? If it’s not 3.8 forgettaboutit
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 17:36     Subject: Notre Dame from non-Catholic/ non-feeder school: TO? other advice?

Hi -- DC's first choice is ND but scores are below the 50%. Submit?

Any other advice? We've been advised to emphasize service.