Atheist applying to Jesuit University?

College Essays
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<p>Georgetown is one of the top places I'm going to be applying to, and I know they are a Catholic Uni. For a part of the essay, you're supposed to talk about yourself, and I know that they want a very diverse group of students. It may help to talk about being Persian - an ethnic minority, but on top of that, atheists are also a minority.</p>

<p>I wasn't going to mention religion in my essay in order to avoid any controversy, but would it seem like something is missing from it if I didn't even mention my religion (or lack thereof)? And would saying I'm atheist be likely to spark some negative bias in the admissions officers there?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Georgetown Application asks for religious affiliation; do they strive to have most of the student body be of Catholic faiths or do they prefer the diversity?</p>

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<p>A college would not deny you based on religious affiliation, or lack thereof.</p>

<p>I personally think you should stick to writing about being Persian. No risk associated with that. </p>

4

<p>On the application should I say I’m atheist or mark it as prefer not to answer? </p>

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<p>not to answer</p>