<p>I am a current ND student. I was never involved in any religious activities during high school, and I got in… From the other students I know on campus, I do not think religious activities are valued that much more than other ECs. AS far as getting good grades, ND is a selective school that definitely cares about your test scores and GPA. That being said, ND is big on community, outreach and faith, so try to hit one of those points in your short responses for ND.
To respond to rmldad, I would definitely say that ND loves athletes. I am not sure they particularly look for athletes, but I would say almost everyone I know played a varsity sport in high school.</p>