<p>You are right, I stand corrected on that point (used the wrong example). The point still stands that you can and should debate things that are not doctrine, but DocMom is right on this issue. I completely spaced that, thanks for the correction DocMom!</p>
<p>Georgetown.</p>
<p>How conservative do you guys feel Villanova is? Is it closer in thought to Notre Dame, or to BC?</p>
<p>Villanova is closer to Notre Dame. It is not a Jesuit school, just purely Roman Catholic.</p>
<p>Agreed, Villanova is a heck of a school and it is one I wish I had looked into more when I was applying (though I am very glad I am at ND). The only downside for Villanova is it does have high tuition.</p>
<p>There are lots of great plays, especially in the midwest, if you want Catholic schools with lower tuition (lots of them offer good scholarships as well) which is something to think about if money may be a problem. Just thought I would throw that in.</p>
<p>St. Louis University is a great Catholic school. Offers lots of merit money. It is in a city with a more cosmopolitian atmosphere.</p>
<p>Coming from Lower Westchester, NY (conservative, upper-middle class, predominantly white area), I was accepted EA to BC. Just now, after reading this thread, I realized how many kids from my demographic applied to BC. Should I take that as a good omen for getting into ND, considering that I was probably up against tougher competition in my group?</p>
<p>This is widely debated. I have seen plenty of kids get into BC and not ND and vice versa but normally the trend I have seen is getting into BC and not ND regardless of where you live. I think it means you will be competitive for getting into ND but I wouldn't read much more into it than that. Then again, it can't be a bad thing..it means another top-notch Catholic school likes you.</p>