Basilisa Marie Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='FutureSister2009' timestamp='1329685955' post='2389538'] I forgot about Villanova. I'm also considering looking there for Grad School too. I'm not sure if I will definitely do Grad school but I am thinking about it [/quote] Their theology MA? I've got a friend currently attending there, and she says that right now they don't have very many orthodox students in the program. As in, I know my friend is very moderate, and she's considered one of the "conservative" people in the program. Not that one can't learn from a more "progressive" program (quite the contrary, actually). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Most colleges are good for a future nun, because they give you experience in the world before you make your final decision to enter religious life (most communities -which I think is good now that I've been through it- require 2 years of work or college experience before entering). But as aforementioned, unless you have a huge scholarship or a means of funding during college, don't rack up a huge debt if you're really strongly considering entering a monastery after you graduate. Depending on what community you're entering, you might not need to study theology in college, since most communities offer continuing formation in that area. Communities can really benefit from you having any major (and by that, I literally mean *any* major). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggyie Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Lilla is right, you don't need to go to a private school to discern your vocation, and private school typically needs means debt. What happens is these discerners rack up a ton of debt and then they basically have to work off the debt. Or get other people to pay it off for them, which frankly while I appreciate the vocations we have because of that, I don't agree with. You can volunteer for a year (maybe consider the Jesuit Volunteers?) or go to community college... community colleges are wonderful and affordable and you can transfer to a 4 year school if you discern you're not called to religious life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayte Postle Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I also have to echo the thought that you don't necessarily need to go to a private school. I personally attended Ball State University (bsu considered a party school ive discovered..) and we have an amazing FOCUS ministry on campus that has really changed my life and faith. When looking at a school try and see what campus ministries are offered, the quality of spiritual direction you can receive varies so widely. I often think that going to a secular school offers you a look into how diverse the world is and how desperately the world needs Christ. But then again I'm a bit biased... You can volunteer for a year (as many have suggested), or you could work/save so that if you decide to go to college you can not rack up as much debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) I've heard that the University of Central Florida, while they don't have a Theology program, is a VERY good school with a great Catholic ministry including FOCUS and a Catholic Student Union. Plus, you can get a job at Disney World which is great on both accounts! Edited February 20, 2012 by MaterMisericordiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [url="http://www.christendom.edu/"]Christendom College[/url] A lot of vocations come out of that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 University of Dallas or College of St. Thomas More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1329696187' post='2389682'] I've heard that the University of Central Florida, while they don't have a Theology program, is a VERY good school with a great Catholic ministry including FOCUS and a Catholic Student Union. Plus, you can get a job at Disney World which is great on both accounts! [/quote] It's a decent school, [i]very [/i]good is debatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Kayte Postle' timestamp='1329695622' post='2389667'] I also have to echo the thought that you don't necessarily need to go to a private school. I personally attended Ball State University (bsu considered a party school ive discovered..) and we have an amazing FOCUS ministry on campus that has really changed my life and faith. When looking at a school try and see what campus ministries are offered, the quality of spiritual direction you can receive varies so widely. I often think that going to a secular school offers you a look into how diverse the world is and how desperately the world needs Christ. But then again I'm a bit biased... You can volunteer for a year (as many have suggested), or you could work/save so that if you decide to go to college you can not rack up as much debt. [/quote] As people have said before, and this post helps illustrate, going to a religious school really won't matter that much in terms of forming your faith unless you simply want to be protected from ideas. Schools have thousands of people in them and most have Newman centers and all sorts of student groups. You'll find people who merge with your interests and you can be as insular flighty as you wish. I really think religious schools are overblown. They cost an absurd amount and they usually aren't that highly academically regarded. Edited February 20, 2012 by Hasan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'm not trying to knock people who go to religious schools, by the way. I'd just say that after my experience I think that people who go to private religious schools just have a totally distorted understanding of what goes on at secular colleges. If you want to drink and hook up and be a leftist activist, you can (although most activists are no fun and, curiously enough, seem ill adept at holding their liquor). But for the most part your professors are not going to try to force their views on you. You may have to learn to [b]understand[/b] views that you do not like but you don't have to adopt them. Most Professors actually enjoy and encourage dissenting views, so long as they can be intelligently and thoughtfully articulated, and I have only met a very few who are particularly ideological. You're more likely to experience peer pressure in terms of adopting alternative views than institutional pressure. But if you can't take this heat you will be able to find plenty of like minded students with whom you can surround yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='Hasan' timestamp='1329710286' post='2389819'] I'm not trying to knock people who go to religious schools, by the way. I'd just say that after my experience I think that people who go to private religious schools just have a totally distorted understanding of what goes on at secular colleges. If you want to drink and hook up and be a leftist activist, you can (although most activists are no fun and, curiously enough, seem ill adept at holding their liquor). But for the most part your professors are not going to try to force their views on you. You may have to learn to [b]understand[/b] views that you do not like but you don't have to adopt them. Most Professors actually enjoy and encourage dissenting views, so long as they can be intelligently and thoughtfully articulated, and I have only met a very few who are particularly ideological. You're more likely to experience peer pressure in terms of adopting alternative views than institutional pressure. But if you can't take this heat you will be able to find plenty of like minded students with whom you can surround yourself. [/quote] I think this depends on the private school, because I've DEFINITELY seen this attitude at some smaller ULTRA Catholic colleges. It's a good point, though, and one to keep in mind. For example, I know for a fact that Western Washington University is one of the most crazy left-wing hippie schools in the country, but their Newman Center is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 It kind of seems like, the more crazy the school is, the more likely their Newman Center is to be solid, since those few practicing Catholics need a refuge with other like-minded people. At least, that's been my experience in the limited interaction I've had with Newman Club goers. The kids in Newman Clubs were a lot more dedicated to their faith than a lot of the kids at my Catholic private school, and I always took it to be because they literally have nothing else, so they take what they have really seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='Basilisa Marie' timestamp='1329711683' post='2389828'] I think this depends on the private school, because I've DEFINITELY seen this attitude at some smaller ULTRA Catholic colleges. [/quote] Which attitude? Sorry, just not sure which attitude you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie12 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Hasan' timestamp='1329710286' post='2389819'] I'm not trying to knock people who go to religious schools, by the way. I'd just say that after my experience I think that people who go to private religious schools just have a totally distorted understanding of what goes on at secular colleges. If you want to drink and hook up and be a leftist activist, you can (although most activists are no fun and, curiously enough, seem ill adept at holding their liquor). But for the most part your professors are not going to try to force their views on you. You may have to learn to [b]understand[/b] views that you do not like but you don't have to adopt them. Most Professors actually enjoy and encourage dissenting views, so long as they can be intelligently and thoughtfully articulated, and I have only met a very few who are particularly ideological. You're more likely to experience peer pressure in terms of adopting alternative views than institutional pressure. But if you can't take this heat you will be able to find plenty of like minded students with whom you can surround yourself. [/quote] Right now I go to a "leftist" school and I can't wait to graduate because I don't fit in. I just want to try something diffrent. I understand where you are coming from though! Edited February 20, 2012 by Annie12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3LSOP Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Annie12' timestamp='1329677450' post='2389431'] I would be looking for something in the north east and I really would like to study theology. I'm also very Pro life ( I guess it's my cause). So, any volunteer program that would involve pro life aspects would be wonderful! [/quote] I suggest a good state school with a strong Catholic center... North east... hmm, I know a few places (around where I live) since I live in the north east of NY state. [url="http://www.strose.edu/"]http://www.strose.edu/[/url] [url="http://www.siena.edu/pages/1.asp"]http://www.siena.edu/pages/1.asp[/url] [url="http://rpi.edu/"]http://rpi.edu/[/url] [url="https://www.hvcc.edu/"]https://www.hvcc.edu/[/url] Oh and if you like those I know a few places where you could volunteer around here some supporting the beautiful pro-life movement.... Oh and my two favorite colleges are: [url="http://www.avemaria.edu/"]http://www.avemaria.edu/[/url] [url="http://www.franciscan.edu/"]http://www.franciscan.edu/[/url] Edited February 20, 2012 by i<3LSOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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