<p>Today I was talking with another girl who is planning on applying at ND and she said it wasn't her number one school because everyone there is a snot. We both know a guy who graduated from our school last year who is now attending ND...he wasn't exactly the most humble of people. He is very good at what he does (music) and he lets everyone know it. He may be nice to your face but if you are not worthy of his time he'll blow you off. He's just one of those arrogant types.
This made me start to think...obviously everyone at ND is strong academically and I know a lot of people were high school varsity athletes. Please tell me it isn't a campus with a bunch of people who know how good they are.</p>
<p>You can't really judge a school by one person that goes there. If you're gonna say that every school that has people that are good at what they do is a school with a buncha snobs, then you could mark off any top schools. However, I will say there a lot of jocks that go here. But from my experience so far as a freshman (so this may not be valid info), it seems like people are not real segregated here like in HS. Like, people from different ends of the spectrum don't refuse to hang out with each other just because of that. People here accept others as they are, and if they're cool to hang out with, and cool people, then it doesn't matter if your a jock, prep, band geek, etc. f course, I don't speak for everyone, I'm sure there are some asses that go here, but for the most part, everyone seems very accepting and cool with each other, like a real community, the Notre Dame family, as corny as it sounds.</p>
<p>Could you more precisely define a "snot"?</p>
<p>I'd imagine any top-tier university with highly qualified students is going to have highly confident students. Among them will be some who handle it humbly and in an understated way, and some whose arrogance is palpable. A statistical standard of one is not a good way to get a feel for a school. </p>
<p>Personally, I think it's a pretty down-to-earth crowd, given the high bar of entry standards. Your best bet, honestly, is to get on the campus and get around some students, to see what it is like.</p>
<p>Lots of times, too, the ones who are hot shots back home don't pull that crap at ND, because they know it won't impress anyone. They let their insecurities show when they come home to visit...</p>
<p>I haven't met a whole lot of "snots".</p>
<p>I am wonderful, what do you mean? Just kidding, I found ND's student body to be very nice and I met many lifetime friends there! Sure, you have your kids who are full of themselves, but I think they are more the exception rather than the rule. It pretty much is like that at any school though. I hope that helps, but for what it is worth, I wouldn't worry about that. The ND family is amazing, you will see!</p>
<p>Thanks for all of the input...I wasn't trying to offend anyone with that, I was just curious. I really don't know how that girl I was talking to would know anything about the students at ND. It made me a little bit upset though when she said that because I really do want to go to ND. And I am going to have a day trip on Nov 9 (a Friday before a home football game...that should be interesting). I'm excited for that.</p>
<p>Not to use dress as a gauge for types of students, but from what I have seen after visiting son, the majority of kids seem to be laid back and NOT so hung up on themselves. You could tell by the way they dress, more casual, etc. Son has indicated the same feeling around campus, kids are more down to earth. I don't think he has run across any snots! We visited a lot of schools and one of the things we noticed was how the kids dressed. There were a few schools whose overall dress was indicative of the type of student that attended those schools. Granted you may smile at this criteria, but it was just one small thing we noticed at schools.</p>
<p>Yeah I would definitely say that the way we dress says something about us... I sometimes go to breakfast/class in pajamas, and I'm not the only one! It's difficult to be arrogant at Notre Dame, because a lot of people are a lot better than you in a lot of things.</p>
<p>I always thought the people there were really helpful and friendly, but since then I've met a few who have ties with ND that would definitely qualify as "snot" status. Some people DO get in just because it has a rather "political" admissions process. But keep in mind, that any school is what you make of it. Each university has its laid-back, chill people, as well as the stuck-up, "I'm smarter than you and you're ignorant and arrogant or whatever" brats. You just have to choose your own crowd, I think.</p>
<p>I know it's impossible to find any school with no one in the snot category but it's nice to hear that there aren't too many at ND. As for the breakfast in the pj's...that is totally me! lol, I like to dress comfortable.</p>
<p>I noticed the same thing that ND AL did--I didn't see nearly as many designer bags (or knockoffs) or flashy clothes as we did at other schools. It reminded me of MIT in that regard. DD reports that element IS there, but it was not nearly as visible as we thought it would be given that there is a lot of money on campus. </p>
<p>One thing that struck me during move-in weekend was how capable the students are--there were four or five girls slinging DD's boxes and bags around and I didn't have to do anything.</p>
<p>The best thing about ND is its people...</p>
<p>The professors are good, the dining hall is top notch, it's pretty prestigious, the hockey team is the best in the land, but really, my friends are what makes me want to come back after every break. There are more good people (i.e. Californians) here than bad people (e.i. New Jersey people)</p>
<p>Yeah I agree people from New Jersey blow (hehe)</p>
<p>i was most surprised that everyone here isn't a total genius... i was really scared because i got off the wait list and i thought i would be at the bottom of the curve in all my classes and everyone would be geniuses but there are a lot of kids like me who aren't totally brilliant but worked hard in high school and got themselves in... then again, there are a lot of close to perfect SAT kids who are just on another level than me intellectually, but it's definitely not the majority</p>
<p>I'd have to chime in with everyone here! The kids at ND are amazing~in the way that they are truly like a family to each other. Having been there over 20 years ago (!) I thought maybe some of that had changed, especially with the ever increasing difficulty of entrance, but I found it to be the same spirited community. I don't know how they do it (the admissions people) but they really do seem gather a wonderful group of students together. I am sure there are snots, but in general, the student body is friendly and nice. Good luck!</p>
<p>i don't understand who even said ND kids were "snobby"... ND has always had the reputation for the NICEST people... from regional reps to professors to advisers to students to my AMAZING rector... EVERYONE is so incredibly nice... it's really amazing</p>
<p>Yeah, when we were there they were all so nice it made your teeth hurt. I used to think Minnesota was the only place in the world with that level of nice--but ND has Minnesota beat.</p>
<p>You should meet the Minnesotans who go here...</p>
<p>Hahaha, yeah, we'd probably give you cavities...</p>