Anonymous
07/21/2025 19:11
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ND has a niche with midwestern Catholic HS grads. Most secular private school or public school grads aren't interested because of the overt religious overtones. Also, the location dims interest among a lot of people.
Yes, the location is horrible. South Bend is depressing AF.
Agree — I wouldn’t want to live there but the campus experience is amazing. Gorgeous campus and great residential life.
I think it is all so very subjective. My kid didn't like the campus so much. I think it was a combination of the cold windy weather in April when we were there and the dark old architecture. Like I said, it would appeal to some and not to others.
lol ok. Ridiculous.
Not really. Just because it was for you doesn't mean it's for everyone.
The kid can say he doesn’t like the weather, sure. But that’s not the campus. By that definition every college that gets a lot of snow has a shitty campus.
The architecture isn’t old. Anyone who went to ND as recently as 20 years ago would barely recognize the campus today. That’s how new it is.
You can throw a lot of shade at ND for a lot of reasons, but once you start saying it doesn’t have a beautiful campus it’s clear you have an axe to grind.
Grow up. What axe to grind? My kid was admitted. We liked the school enough, but my kid chose another school in which he liked the campus a lot better as he found that campus "beautiful". Get over yourself.
Methinks it’s your kid who needs to grow up. “It’s a gloomy day, boo hoo I don’t like the campus.”
lol c'mon. It wasn't just the campus. The engineering school was greatly lagging compared to his other choices. But, yes the campus was not for my kid. Whatever. Like I said, to each his or her own.
Anti-ND mom. You have commented every chance about your kid hating ND because of the cold weather on so so many threads, and you just can't seem to let it go. In some weird way, maybe you wish your kid had gone there. Why would you keep clicking on ND threads when your kid is going somewhere else. Give it a rest lady.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 19:09
Subject: Re:Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
“Those who know Notre Dame, no explanation’s necessary. Those who don’t, no explanation will suffice.”
-Lou Holtz
-Lou Holtz
Anonymous
07/21/2025 18:58
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ND has a niche with midwestern Catholic HS grads. Most secular private school or public school grads aren't interested because of the overt religious overtones. Also, the location dims interest among a lot of people.
Yes, the location is horrible. South Bend is depressing AF.
Agree — I wouldn’t want to live there but the campus experience is amazing. Gorgeous campus and great residential life.
I think it is all so very subjective. My kid didn't like the campus so much. I think it was a combination of the cold windy weather in April when we were there and the dark old architecture. Like I said, it would appeal to some and not to others.
lol ok. Ridiculous.
Not really. Just because it was for you doesn't mean it's for everyone.
The kid can say he doesn’t like the weather, sure. But that’s not the campus. By that definition every college that gets a lot of snow has a shitty campus.
The architecture isn’t old. Anyone who went to ND as recently as 20 years ago would barely recognize the campus today. That’s how new it is.
You can throw a lot of shade at ND for a lot of reasons, but once you start saying it doesn’t have a beautiful campus it’s clear you have an axe to grind.
Grow up. What axe to grind? My kid was admitted. We liked the school enough, but my kid chose another school in which he liked the campus a lot better as he found that campus "beautiful". Get over yourself.
Methinks it’s your kid who needs to grow up. “It’s a gloomy day, boo hoo I don’t like the campus.”
lol c'mon. It wasn't just the campus. The engineering school was greatly lagging compared to his other choices. But, yes the campus was not for my kid. Whatever. Like I said, to each his or her own.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 18:54
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think some just like bashing ND. I wouldn't pay much attention here. We all know that it is a gorgeous campus that almost always makes all the lists of most beautiful campuses.
I think we can all be a little nuanced. No college is perfect. ND has a beautiful campus although it’s not the most beautiful. It is extremely well maintained and care goes into everything. Top notch facilities. Excellent education. Very smart kids.
The main downside is the horrendous location. I was shocked driving through South Bend. The poverty was eye opening. The reason it matters is because there is nothing around, it’s an isolated location.
Yep
Anonymous
07/21/2025 18:52
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ND has a niche with midwestern Catholic HS grads. Most secular private school or public school grads aren't interested because of the overt religious overtones. Also, the location dims interest among a lot of people.
Yes, the location is horrible. South Bend is depressing AF.
Agree — I wouldn’t want to live there but the campus experience is amazing. Gorgeous campus and great residential life.
I think it is all so very subjective. My kid didn't like the campus so much. I think it was a combination of the cold windy weather in April when we were there and the dark old architecture. Like I said, it would appeal to some and not to others.
lol ok. Ridiculous.
Not really. Just because it was for you doesn't mean it's for everyone.
The kid can say he doesn’t like the weather, sure. But that’s not the campus. By that definition every college that gets a lot of snow has a shitty campus.
The architecture isn’t old. Anyone who went to ND as recently as 20 years ago would barely recognize the campus today. That’s how new it is.
You can throw a lot of shade at ND for a lot of reasons, but once you start saying it doesn’t have a beautiful campus it’s clear you have an axe to grind.
Grow up. What axe to grind? My kid was admitted. We liked the school enough, but my kid chose another school in which he liked the campus a lot better as he found that campus "beautiful". Get over yourself.
Methinks it’s your kid who needs to grow up. “It’s a gloomy day, boo hoo I don’t like the campus.”
Awwww....someone don't like your school. Poor baby.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:41
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think some just like bashing ND. I wouldn't pay much attention here. We all know that it is a gorgeous campus that almost always makes all the lists of most beautiful campuses.
I think we can all be a little nuanced. No college is perfect. ND has a beautiful campus although it’s not the most beautiful. It is extremely well maintained and care goes into everything. Top notch facilities. Excellent education. Very smart kids.
The main downside is the horrendous location. I was shocked driving through South Bend. The poverty was eye opening. The reason it matters is because there is nothing around, it’s an isolated location.
And that makes it even more impressive. The fact students choose it despite its terrible location. They do great job creating a great on campus experience. Chicago is less than 2 hours away..yes a hike, but a nice day/weekend trip. ND is not for everyone, but for those who love it, they do with all their heart.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:38
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think some just like bashing ND. I wouldn't pay much attention here. We all know that it is a gorgeous campus that almost always makes all the lists of most beautiful campuses.
I think we can all be a little nuanced. No college is perfect. ND has a beautiful campus although it’s not the most beautiful. It is extremely well maintained and care goes into everything. Top notch facilities. Excellent education. Very smart kids.
The main downside is the horrendous location. I was shocked driving through South Bend. The poverty was eye opening. The reason it matters is because there is nothing around, it’s an isolated location.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:37
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:I think some just like bashing ND. I wouldn't pay much attention here. We all know that it is a gorgeous campus that almost always makes all the lists of most beautiful campuses.
Ha ha even AI agrees:
Several colleges are consistently lauded for their beauty. Among the most frequently cited are Stanford University, Berry College, University of Notre Dame, and Princeton University. Other campuses frequently mentioned include those of the University of Virginia, University of Washington, Rice University, and Cornell University.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:36
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:I think some just like bashing ND. I wouldn't pay much attention here. We all know that it is a gorgeous campus that almost always makes all the lists of most beautiful campuses.
I think we can all be a little nuanced. No college is perfect. ND has a beautiful campus although it’s not the most beautiful. It is extremely well maintained and care goes into everything. Top notch facilities. Excellent education. Very smart kids.
The main downside is the horrendous location. I was shocked driving through South Bend. The poverty was eye opening. The reason it matters is because there is nothing around, it’s an isolated location.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:34
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:I think some just like bashing ND. I wouldn't pay much attention here. We all know that it is a gorgeous campus that almost always makes all the lists of most beautiful campuses.
Exactly. It’s just so odd.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:33
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
I think some just like bashing ND. I wouldn't pay much attention here. We all know that it is a gorgeous campus that almost always makes all the lists of most beautiful campuses.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:31
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ND has a niche with midwestern Catholic HS grads. Most secular private school or public school grads aren't interested because of the overt religious overtones. Also, the location dims interest among a lot of people.
Yes, the location is horrible. South Bend is depressing AF.
Agree — I wouldn’t want to live there but the campus experience is amazing. Gorgeous campus and great residential life.
I think it is all so very subjective. My kid didn't like the campus so much. I think it was a combination of the cold windy weather in April when we were there and the dark old architecture. Like I said, it would appeal to some and not to others.
lol ok. Ridiculous.
Not really. Just because it was for you doesn't mean it's for everyone.
The kid can say he doesn’t like the weather, sure. But that’s not the campus. By that definition every college that gets a lot of snow has a shitty campus.
The architecture isn’t old. Anyone who went to ND as recently as 20 years ago would barely recognize the campus today. That’s how new it is.
You can throw a lot of shade at ND for a lot of reasons, but once you start saying it doesn’t have a beautiful campus it’s clear you have an axe to grind.
Grow up. What axe to grind? My kid was admitted. We liked the school enough, but my kid chose another school in which he liked the campus a lot better as he found that campus "beautiful". Get over yourself.
Methinks it’s your kid who needs to grow up. “It’s a gloomy day, boo hoo I don’t like the campus.”
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:27
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ND has a niche with midwestern Catholic HS grads. Most secular private school or public school grads aren't interested because of the overt religious overtones. Also, the location dims interest among a lot of people.
Yes, the location is horrible. South Bend is depressing AF.
Agree — I wouldn’t want to live there but the campus experience is amazing. Gorgeous campus and great residential life.
I think it is all so very subjective. My kid didn't like the campus so much. I think it was a combination of the cold windy weather in April when we were there and the dark old architecture. Like I said, it would appeal to some and not to others.
lol ok. Ridiculous.
Not really. Just because it was for you doesn't mean it's for everyone.
The kid can say he doesn’t like the weather, sure. But that’s not the campus. By that definition every college that gets a lot of snow has a shitty campus.
The architecture isn’t old. Anyone who went to ND as recently as 20 years ago would barely recognize the campus today. That’s how new it is.
You can throw a lot of shade at ND for a lot of reasons, but once you start saying it doesn’t have a beautiful campus it’s clear you have an axe to grind.
Grow up. What axe to grind? My kid was admitted. We liked the school enough, but my kid chose another school in which he liked the campus a lot better as he found that campus "beautiful". Get over yourself.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:26
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ND has a niche with midwestern Catholic HS grads. Most secular private school or public school grads aren't interested because of the overt religious overtones. Also, the location dims interest among a lot of people.
Yes, the location is horrible. South Bend is depressing AF.
Agree — I wouldn’t want to live there but the campus experience is amazing. Gorgeous campus and great residential life.
I think it is all so very subjective. My kid didn't like the campus so much. I think it was a combination of the cold windy weather in April when we were there and the dark old architecture. Like I said, it would appeal to some and not to others.
lol ok. Ridiculous.
Not really. Just because it was for you doesn't mean it's for everyone.
The kid can say he doesn’t like the weather, sure. But that’s not the campus. By that definition every college that gets a lot of snow has a shitty campus.
The architecture isn’t old. Anyone who went to ND as recently as 20 years ago would barely recognize the campus today. That’s how new it is.
You can throw a lot of shade at ND for a lot of reasons, but once you start saying it doesn’t have a beautiful campus it’s clear you have an axe to grind.
I didn't like the campus all that much. South Bend - pass.
We’re not talking about the city next door. We’re talking about the campus. Focus, people.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 17:23
Subject: Why is Notre Dame bot as selective as it's peers?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ND has a niche with midwestern Catholic HS grads. Most secular private school or public school grads aren't interested because of the overt religious overtones. Also, the location dims interest among a lot of people.
Yes, the location is horrible. South Bend is depressing AF.
Agree — I wouldn’t want to live there but the campus experience is amazing. Gorgeous campus and great residential life.
I think it is all so very subjective. My kid didn't like the campus so much. I think it was a combination of the cold windy weather in April when we were there and the dark old architecture. Like I said, it would appeal to some and not to others.
lol ok. Ridiculous.
Not really. Just because it was for you doesn't mean it's for everyone.
The kid can say he doesn’t like the weather, sure. But that’s not the campus. By that definition every college that gets a lot of snow has a shitty campus.
The architecture isn’t old. Anyone who went to ND as recently as 20 years ago would barely recognize the campus today. That’s how new it is.
You can throw a lot of shade at ND for a lot of reasons, but once you start saying it doesn’t have a beautiful campus it’s clear you have an axe to grind.
I didn't like the campus all that much. South Bend - pass.