Haverford or Notre Dame Honors?

HC_Alum
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:25:07 +0000

I’m sorry if you took my post the wrong way.

As I said, ND is a fine academic institution… but, it is overshadowed by its football program- simple as that. “You post is quite typical of many who like to pidgeonhole ND for its football fanaticism”- this quote supports what I said, that, yes, in some circles, ND is known more for its football. It’s sad that people simplify things down to bullet points, but that’s human nature.

Please don’t blame me… blame that movie “Rudi”. Blame the fact that the football coach probably gets paid more than even the most respected professor at ND. Blame the fact that whenever ND is mentioned in the press, the words “football” is often close behind. All of that stuff makes an imprint on people’s perception of the school.

Finally, “prestige” is not all that it’s cracked up to be. If that was the case, I certainly wouldn’t have gone to HC… or any LAC for that matter. “Academic reputation” is more important.