<p>Simply because ND is 85% Catholic, do you think I would get this hook. I am a good student and I posted my stats on the other thread. I am deciding between BC and UND, that is I am only choosing one to apply to for financial costs. I would think UND is more prestigious and better, but I wonder if my stats plus EC's and hooks are good enough.</p>
<p>I think you probably would be considered a URM, but if you are having problems with affording applications you should talk to your high school guidance counselor. They can help you with the paperwork that will allow you to apply for free if you can't afford it. There is no reason you should have to decide this now; talk to your counselor and apply to both schools (with application fee waivers). Good luck!</p>
<p>ND is a bit more 'prestigious' but BC may or may not be a better fit. The schools, though similar, are different. First, if you are looking to get any academic merit aid you need to apply to BC before the EA deadline. ND has no academic merit aid.</p>
<p>BC is a bigger school and close to Boston. ND is a bit smaller and more insular and South Bend is not exactly the big city but it is witin 1.5 hours of Chicago. If you can, I would suggest visiting both, perferably on a non-football weekend. Those weekends have a way of distorting a student's overall perception of the school.</p>
<p>Good luck in making your choice.</p>
<p>Ok, i am an incoming freshman at ND and I have studied ND admissions and the university as a whole quite thoroughly, so here's my take:</p>
<p>It's true that the top colleges are looking for URM's. However, ND is unlike any other top 20 school. The president of the university even stated that they are looking to increase diversity...among Catholics. That is to say, they are looking for Catholics of different races but they also believe that a lack of diversity in religion "is not necessarily a bad thing." This is not to say that you couldn't get in if you are not Catholic...obviously, 15% of ND students aren't. However, the vast majority of those students are non-Catholic Christians. I don't know the exact stat for Hindus, but I read in a University-published article that there are 3 Muslims at ND (among undergraduates.)... I have a hard time imagining that there is a significant number of Hindus. </p>
<p>That said, you of course need to make certain decisions regarding this matter. One of my best friends is Hindu and after living in small town, USA for 18 years she realized that she wanted to go to college in a city where there would be many more Hindus that she can socialize and worship with. (She will be going to NYU this fall). Maybe this is a non-issue to you...but if being Hindu is something that is very integral to your life, I would have reservations about going to ND. </p>
<p>For that reason, I would suggest that you go to BC over ND because it is in a more urban environment, and (assuming that this is an issue) you would have more access to a diverse group of people, if not within the university then in the city of Boston. I am just wondering why you are down to two Catholic schools here. Is it because you prefer a more conservative atmosphere? idk....just curious. </p>
<p>So basically I just want to say that you shoudn't limit yourself to just ND or BC. And the above is obviously just my opinion. I just figured that I'd comment on this since I have talked to my Hindu friend about this issue pretty extensively. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Well, I like the pre-med programs as alternatives to cutthroat premed schools such as Duke or Johns hopkins. Well I am not practicing Hindu at all, so it wont be a big factor. I have been to Catholic school most of my life and have been to Jesuit school for a year in high school. So they are both schools I would not have to make an adjustment religiously or traditionally. </p>
<p>--I am simply curious as to which school I would have a better shot at getting in EA. My parents are limiting me to two EA schools.. one is Umich Ann arbor and second is UND or BC. If I would be a significant minority to get into UND with my stats (posted on a thread below), then I would love to apply to UND. Or else BC would be the way to go.</p>
<p>I got in EA this year with a 1480 SAT and similar AP's. So score-wise, I think you're OK. I assume that it is the rank you are concerned with? I was top 1% of a very competitive class of 500 students. However, ND will understand that you are in a type of school that is on a whole other playing field than most, so considering your rank, you really aren't that bad off. I would say that your stats over-all are definitely up to par to be competitive EA....I couldn't find any more info about your EC's...could you elaborate on them a little more? When there are many students who are qualified academically, it can really come down to who has the most impressive EC's.</p>
<p>well biggest ones are that I will be doing community service (create a fitness camp and also a mini-educational camp to teach kids english) .. (Seeds of Peace Awareness) in India and also I will have a lot of hospital volunteering and submit a biology research paper.</p>
<p>I am not sure if I mentioned in my previous post but I am taking a year off to study an honors Biomedical Science college in India and I will be taking 40 credits of Biology (almost 2 years undergrad bio equivalent) and also Chem and Physics. So it will cover an indepth study of these three subjects at the AP level and higher, particularly for biology. I really wish to build a solid science foundation in my pursuits of becoming a doctor.</p>
<p>Key notes:
-I am not applying as a transfer and I will not be considered an international student but the schools will still consider be as a high school student.
- The other important thing is that would I be considered as an underrepresnted minority??? This issue is key to me because for most colleges, I would not be as the predominant Underrep. Minorities are Hispanics, African-Am., and Native Americans. So if it is a plus-point, I will apply to UND.
-Other major thing...taking into account of these two things, my parents are allowing me to choose btwn BC and UND for EA. Considering these aspects, do you think I have a better shot at UND than BC and do you think that I could most likely get in?</p>
<p>-The main reason why I am applying to UND is because it would be a match school as opposed to Duke, where I am applying ED, and I need a good match if I get deferred.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>Generally speaking, if you can get into ND that means you can also get into BC. I would say that you have a very very very good chance of getting into ND EA.</p>