Chance a worried sophomore?

vinceh
Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:58:59 +0000

The problem jshain is that we don’t know who is actually posting. According to limmering it’s either him/her or his/her cousin who wants to be a pharmacist (remember, all this confusion stems because the OP is “too lazy” to go through the arduous process of setting up another account here at CC).

But enough of that; I want to take a contrary position to some of the other posters who have raised an issue about limmering’s journalism career for a teen sex magazine. Yes, BC is certainly more conservative than many other colleges, but to my knowledge the administration does not actively try and suppress dissenting thought or organizations (For example, the last time I strolled campus (3+ years ago) I saw flyers announcing informational meetings for Gay/Lesbian organizations; hardly a Catholic Church endorsed activity).

I think it’s a mistake for the OP or any other applicant to avoid listing an EC that they are proud of and passionate about just because he/she thinks it may offend the sensibilities of some anonymous admissions counselor. BC wants students passionate and committed to their beliefs and their community service, not mindless automatons simply spitting back dogma. Frankly, why would you want to attend a school where you feel you would have to hide your personal and political convictions? The BC I attended would never endorse that type of censorship; they would hope that you would consider all facets of your position but actively stifling your right to speak seems an anathema to a Jesuit education, (of course I may be playing a very old tape - things may have changed) (and yes, I realize that by saying “old tape” I am in fact reinforcing my ancientness). So I would encourage any applicant to be proud of their accomplishments regardless of the imagined risks.

Now, how a high school sophomore who is willing to play fast and loose with the facts and who is not above “tweaking” information is qualified to provide sexual health advice to other teens, well, that’s another question entirely.