<p>Hello everybody. I was just interested in hearing some examples of certain schools. The criteria is catholic (and taken seriously), conservative (an interest in politics from the student body), and preppy. Also, no Greek life, a great reputation in programs for political science and economics, and an emphasis on school rather than partying couldn't hurt...any suggestions? </p>
<p>The Newman list: <a href=“The Cardinal Newman Society”>http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/TheNewmanGuide/RecommendedColleges.aspx</a> lists colleges that the Catholic Church thinks are most committed to providing a faithful Catholic education.</p>
<p>Most of these are not among the best-known Catholic schools. Jesuit schools include some of the best-known (Boston College, Georgetown), and don’t have Greeks, but Jesuits tend to push the boundaries quite a bit, so they may not fit your definition of conservative: <a href=“Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities--Jesuit Colleges and Universities”>http://www.ajcunet.edu/institutions</a></p>
<p>The Catholic University of America in DC might be a good fit for you.</p>
<p>@InigoMontoya wow thanks for the links and advice! I’ve really been looking into Boston College and I just went to visit a few weeks ago. I believe I have strong credentials but I am definitely lacking in the SAT/ACT area which I know is a huge factor for them…I also toured Holy Cross. I’m just looking for schools with a similar fit! </p>
<p>This thread would probably fit better in the college search and selection forum.</p>
<p>Sounds a lot like Catholic University of America, as someone above mentioned. They’re supposed to have a great campus, very accessible to other parts of D.C. as a metro stop is right at the campus. Lots of involvement in politics etc. And conservative, on the Newman List.</p>
<p>I’d suggest Holy Cross in MA or University of Dallas TX. Both conservative and Catholic. I am neither one, but I have friends who are and were trying to interest my kids in these schools. </p>
<p>I’d look into both of them, if I were you. </p>
<p>Saint Vincent College in Pennsylvania is definitely conservative Catholic. Not sure how preppy it is. They give great financial aid. They have a Beneditine monastery on site, plus a Basilica. <a href=“http://www.stvincent.edu/”>http://www.stvincent.edu/</a></p>
<p>U Dallas fits this criteria well. Some of the nicest, most poised young people you will ever meet attend that school.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Notre Dame, Georgetown, Villanova, Holy Cross, and BC would head my list.</p>
<p>A Catholic school that doesn’t party?</p>
<p>Ironically, @TopTier those schools are shaping up to be my top 5! The catch is, test scores. I just posted another thread about the question of strong grades but not strong scores…</p>
<p>I’d look into the Jesuit Colleges and see which ones seem like good fits for you in terms of location/admission criteria etc. My S went to Fordham - Rose Hill campus and had a great experience-- it is selective but not quite as selective as BC. Fairfield might work as well (and it seemed a bit preppier than Fordham to me) <a href=“Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities--Jesuit Colleges and Universities”>http://www.ajcunet.edu/institutions</a>. Villanova might also be a good fitl. Notre Dame could work but is at least as selective as BC. Siena College as a safety perhaps.</p>
<p>@happy1 I will be attending Fordham RH’s open house this November so I’m just wondering exactly HOW selective it is? Would a 27 ACT but awesome rank, gpa, and extracurriculars be a fairly competitive application?</p>
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<p>lol…so true…Catholics are party people!</p>
<p>Look into Belmont Abbey College – on Newman list, conservative, no frats (I think) and has several competive, generous scholarships. Located in North Carolina.</p>
<p>Definitely check CUA. It just might be perfect for a spot on your list. </p>
<p>Notre Dame, Georgetown, and BC are certainly among the top Catholic schools, but many conservative Catholics consider these schools marginally Catholic at best. BC and Georgetown especially will never be gaining a spot on the Newman list (personally, my kid’s criteria is Catholic schools that are NOT on the Newman list).</p>
<p>OP, many Catholic schools are test-optional or test-flexible - check out the list here: <a href=“ACT/SAT Optional List - Fairtest”>http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional</a></p>
<p>Reading the OP’s title, does CUA have a “great reputation?” I don’t believe so (it’s okay/good, but certainly not great, IMHO).</p>
<p>It’s probably got the best reputation among conservative Catholic schools. Without the word conservative, I’d say Georgetown hands down for the OPs interests, but conservative does not fit Georgetown.</p>
<p>@InigoMontoya: Maybe so . . . I was referring to general stature and academic standing, where CUA clearly is not in the same category as Notre Dame, Georgetown, BC, Holy Cross, Villanova, etc. </p>