<p>I looking at BU and BC. It sounds like I would like BC better but I’m not catholic. I’m still a christian but what I was wondering is if I would be comfortable on campus? Would it be weird or anything?</p>
<p>No, it wouldn't be weird at all. Nobody's going to drag you to church or try to convert you. You'd barely notice the Catholicism unless you went looking for it. The campuses of BU and BC are completely different. You'd be much smarter to make your choice based on whether you want an bustling urban experience (BU), or a more typical college experience with a peaceful self-contained campus (BC).</p>
<p>I also agree. I just completed my freshman year at BC.</p>
<p>My father is Jewish and my mother is Catholic; I was raised Catholic, but I'm at a point where I barely agree with the Church's teachings, and question the validity of organized religion in its entirety. I WAS a bit leery because of what I'd heard about the school -- not necessarily about the fact that it was Jesuit, but the fact that a good portion of the students who go to BC ARE practicing Catholics and hold views that are separate from my own. </p>
<p>Yes, there are places of worship on campus. Yes, there are Jesuit instructors (who, by the way, are some of the most interesting and awesome professors you'll meet at BC). Yes, there is a theology requirement (but there are a number of options that aren't exclusively "Catholic" in their subject matter). </p>
<p>But I've rarely felt uncomfortable with the Jesuit presence. If anything, I've felt even more comfortable at BC because I know that it's something that's there for the taking if you want it, but it's also something that can be handily overlooked. The party line here is "men and women for others" -- we place such a great emphasis on service for others. Thousands of students participate in Appalachia service trips each year (some include Habitat for Humanity projects, others include a more immersive "community" experience)....which is sponsored by Campus Ministry, but by no means a religious experience.</p>
<p>What I really am drawing from my one year at BC is that professors and other students truly care about how you spend your time here -- I don't think we're coddled, but we're definitely taken care of because of the school's foundations.</p>
<p>Sorry if this is a long post, but I really wanted to emphasize this, since it was a lingering worry as I entered my first year here.</p>