<p>I visited BC this week and for the most part I loved it. It’s absolutely gorgeous and it seemed like it had a wonderful sense of community, and you really can not complain about its proximity to Boston.</p>
<p>However, orientation was going on at the same time, and so I guess the student-run newspaper had published a paper for the incoming students, and I happened to glance through it, and noticed some of the top stories of the past year. Two that really stuck out to me were the stories about the GLBT groups being allowed to actually have a march this year, when in the past they had not, and also how the student body had voted to allow information on condoms and getting tested for STDS being put in the health clinic.</p>
<p>While obviously I have no problem with Catholicism, and the kids at the information session made me feel like my not being religious would be a non-issue, I was wondering if any students there could give me some perspective on how Catholic the school really is, in terms of the student body as well as the administration. I know that 70% of the school is Catholic, but I was just wondering how noticeable this would be to me.</p>
<p>The students at BC are not hardcore Catholics. You will not be alienated because of your beliefs at BC and the students here are very open minded to all sorts of people from different backgrounds. While the students are liberal, the administration at BC has to draw that line between liberalism and conservatism to appease Catholics and the church. The only real visible Catholic influence on you that you’ll see is in the curriculum. Students are required to take two theology classes, but those classes are not limited to just Catholicism.</p>
<p>Okay that makes a lot of sense. I knew you have to take two theology courses, which I have no issues with whatsoever, but it’s good to hear that it is very open minded. Thank you!</p>
<p>There are so many misconceptions about BC. The two biggest would seem to be: (1)that it’s way out in the suburbs (when in fact it straddles the Boston/Newton line), and (2) that you’re going to get Catholicism rammed down your throat. If you look at the core theology courses, you’ll see plenty that are more like history courses or philosophy courses than sterotypical “Bible Study.” Catholics in general aren’t “Bible thumpers”…that’s why the most prominent Catholic thinkers in history are considered “philosophers” (St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, etc.) rather than “theologians.”</p>
<p>I recently visited BC and was wondering the exact same thing… This was helpful but I’m wondering if anyone would also comment on other aspects of student life…
Is it true that most students are very WASPy?
With the absence of greek life, do students still party and have fun?
thanks!</p>
<p>WASP stands for Whte Anglo-Saxon PROTESTANT. BC was founded because WASPy schools wouldn’t accept many Catholic immigrants. So, no, it’s not very WASPy. It’s got it’s share of fairly well-off Catholic students of Irish and Italian descent, though.</p>
<p>“However, orientation was going on at the same time, and so I guess the student-run newspaper had published a paper for the incoming students, and I happened to glance through it, and noticed some of the top stories of the past year. Two that really stuck out to me were the stories about the GLBT groups being allowed to actually have a march this year, when in the past they had not, and also how the student body had voted to allow information on condoms and getting tested for STDS being put in the health clinic.”</p>
<p>The Heights published that? You sure you didn’t get the paper known as “Disorientation” published by one of the ultra-left organizations at BC?</p>
<p>“Could tell just by looking at them.” dude you need to open your mind up and allow people a chance before you judge them. There are no WASPs at BC – That’s what makes it BC! Also, you all need to be tolerant of Catholics who like the Church. You don’t have to believe, but don’t be afraid to share the classroom with someone who does.</p>