Considering that BC is a Jesuit school, do you think they will be repelled by the fact that I wrote my supplement about a cello piece that is played at my temple annually and how it transformed my view of my religion? It is very well written but I’m a tad bit afraid they will assume I’m some crazy super Jew or that I would not want to actually go to their school. Thoughts?
If the people at BC are repelled by your supplement then the people at BC don’t deserve you. However, if this piece changed your view of religion to a view of anti-religion, it might hurt your chances.
@STEM2017 hhahaha no it was a very positive essay/change in views. thanks for the input
The fact that it’s about a Jewish song will not hurt you at all.
People have even been accepted to BC who have declared themselves to be atheists so it absolutely won’t hurt you. Probably will help you because of “diversity”
Your essay sounds lovely.
Dear violintigress : Let me provide you a different, non-religion based prism through which you might want to view your essay. Consider the Jesuit education ethic and the idea of exploring information critically to uncover truth or a deeper understanding on any subject. If your essay critically analyzed the musical piece and drew one or more well thought through perspectives leading to an important new position in your life, it would appear that your essay would be giving the personal insight that an admission’s counselor reading your application would want. In no way would the overlay of a religious context matter provided that the thought process was thorough and considered.
I understand your concern but, contrary to popular belief, BC is not a place of singular indoctrination where you will fear pressure to conform your religious identity. I suspect the admissions committee will be pleased by your ability to draw thematic inferences from a musical piece, and your sense of awareness in terms of the evolution of your religious quest. FWIW, I’m a senior at BC in a full-year course called The Religious Quest. During the first semester, we studied Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity and participated in some rituals and practices of each tradition. This semester, we explore the purpose of interfaith dialogue, the value of incorporating elements of other faiths into one’s own tradition, and how we can use interfaith dialogue to end cycles of violence.
Trust me, you’ll be fine. The theology professors at BC encourage the form of reflection and intentionality you’ve used to write your supplement.
Apparently you have never met a Jesuit.