so it looks like the only collage that will take me is a catholic place. i really want to go, i already have a university offer (conditional on good A level results) so i really need this. but seriously mass, every morning, and compulsary religous studies. i dont have to pretend to be catholic or anything, they have to take on 20% non-catholics, but there will be a lot of scarey people there. i havent given up on other collages, but they never take people from my school. do you think i should go? any suggestions to make it less weird? im pritty anti a lot of the catholic beliefs.
2007-09-22 10:13:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
im dyslexic, whats wrong with that?
2007-09-22 10:20:16 · update #1
and catholic crusuader: angel is actually my name, so techinally...
2007-09-22 10:39:30 · update #2
i live in england, not so sure what community college is...
2007-09-22 10:41:07 · update #3
i have a B in english lit and a C in english Language, i think my english grades are ok!!
2007-09-22 22:15:39 · update #4
I know a family who's daughter just went off to a catholic college and they have said everything was great. No pressure to convert and a great campus.
These people are Pentecostal. Very strict about what they believe. Can't remember the name of the college, but I think it is in Tennessee.
If you are solid in what you believe, go get a good education.
Keep your focus on your relationship with God through His Son, not the doctrines of man. I'm sorry people are so rude about spelling. Thank the Lord for spell check. I use it nearly every-time.
Blessings.
2007-09-22 10:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Catholic colleges do not insist on religious studies or mass for non-Catholics. You are not compelled to practice a religion that is not yours. You are, however, required to respect the beliefs and religions of others.
Perhaps if you learned to spell you might have more success with your A levels. While you might want to go to college, you would look pretty silly in a collage. Dictionaries and spell checkers are there to help - even dyslexics.
2007-09-22 17:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is interesting...no one wants you except the Catholics, and you clearly hate Catholics...what a sticky problem for you. You enter college to get an education. If the only college available to you is Catholic and you are willing to accept that, then your prejudices against this religion do not matter. No one will ask you to believe in the Catholic faith. But it's understood that when you attend a Catholic institution, you will be required to abide by their rules, which may include attending mass, and taking courses in the Catholic faith. Taking courses in the faith may not kill you, in fact, if you are going to go to all the trouble to hate Catholics, then you might as well learn what you are hating. An informed decision is better than an ignorant one, and lucky you, and education will provide just that!
2007-09-22 19:03:41 · answer #3 · answered by teacupn 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I went to catholic school. Religious studies can be interesting if you let them be. I didn't regret taking them, in fact it gives me a knowledge base in religious discussions. Take it with a grain of salt, but learn from it. From my experience they're a pretty harmless lot, not very scary at all. Most I know are actually really nice. Just explain clearly and politely you don't care to be converted.
Note : the reason I went to that school was because it's actually a darn good school. If that college is too, don't let religion stop you.
2007-09-22 17:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by Krelboyne_Girl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not Catholic. I went to a Catholic elementary school and enjoyed it. I went to a public junior high and high school and found myself back at a Catholic college. I don't agree with most of Catholics beliefs, but am Christian. We had many good conversations because of the differences. The people aren't wierd there. You are in the company of other Christians. Many of my proffessors were nuns and were awesome. Some would even bring us beer for doing a little extra something for them.( helping set something up or reaching high places for them.) Some were mean and others were funny. They're all just normal people.
2007-09-22 17:32:28 · answer #5 · answered by riversta20 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go for it.
Do you really have to attend mass every morning?
Compulsary religious studies? Just like having to learn history and history is not your major.
Look at it as an adventure. You can always
transfer to another college after the first year.
2007-09-22 17:23:19 · answer #6 · answered by Blessed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you can find a nice Community College and go there for a year (or two) and reapply then. It is quite a bit cheaper anyhow and you can get a second chance. Just really get your grades up.
Most state schools are having issues getting students. Did you try there?
2007-09-22 17:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a community college could give you a remedial English course! Then you could surely get into a State University and be more at ease than at a college where you would be in disagreement with their beliefs and practices!
2007-09-22 21:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by trebor namyl hcaeb 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not Catholic, but there are some in my family. You could attend and politely refuse to participate in traditional Catholic activities. The priest won't feel compelled to force you into participation because that might desecrate you in them.
2007-09-22 17:22:11 · answer #9 · answered by SFECU12 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Protestant, and I have some wonderful Catholic friends. Catholics are NOT scary, my friend, they are just folks like you and me. I would not hesitate to go to a Catholic college.....in fact, when my children were little we sent them to Catholic grade school. Going to their schools does not make you a Catholic at all......and you have a mind with which to accept what you like, and discard the rest. BEST WISHES to you, my friend.
2007-09-22 17:22:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋