HELP: Is Notre Dame a good fit for me??

irishmary203
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:47:35 +0000

Just an opinion: I would visit if you are not into sports. ND lives and dies by the football team and I just think that you may be a bit of a fish out of water there. I attended SMC (across the street for those not familiar) but my husband and brothers all attended ND so I am very familiar with it. It is a catholic university with big time sports and they don’t apologize for it. Yes, students of all faiths attend as do those not terribly interested in athletics but really, why? Tufts seems more up your alley. I would go and visit before deciding. It is a friendly place and you will surely make friends, I am just not sure what you may have in common with 90% of them. (ok so that is said a little tongue in cheek). All kidding aside I think in your case a visit is important. You may come away loving it but you may also feel like it is not quite what you are looking for.