catholic high

The Catholic School: No AP classes, but plenty of honors. Not quite as many options.

The Public School: Tons of APs, ranked by Newsweek as one of the top high schools in the nation.

Also, if I go to the Catholic school I will have to drop one of the languages I am taking (German and Spanish) and take theology.

Normally, I would think the answer was clearly the public school. However, I hear that colleges are more likely to admit Catholic school students because the curriculum at Catholic high schools is harder. Is this true? And which should I choose?

Interesting choice. Even though you may have an idea of what to major in, your choice will likely change as you grow as a student over the next four years.

Honestly, AP classes count a great deal, and national rankings count even more - if you're trying to get into a highly competitive school (especially a Public Ivy like Michigan or Illinois). Then again, what counts about the AP isn't the class but the test. You can take an AP or CLEP test regardless of what high school you attend.

I went to a Blue Ribbon public school that sent several graduating seniors to the Ivy League every year. I chose a small, public midwestern liberal arts school (it's had pros and cons).

If you're looking at Catholic universities, I don't want to say they give preference to Catholic high schools, but you'd have to take theology there anyway.

Now that I've thought out loud, I'd say go with the public school - especially if you plan on using your language background and want to test out of some of your freshman year. This will help you save up some money for college, as well as give you a greater breadth of electives.

One of the reasons so many of my public school classmates got into top research schools (Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue, Bradley) is because they took microbiology as a lab science and a second semester of calculus - neither of which were offered by the smaller Catholic school because they didn't have the critical size to support the courses.

Good luck!

2008-09-29 13:38:00 by greenlybuddha

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How much do students who get scholarships for catholic high schools typically get?

ask your financial aid adviser at your college, they should know the answers :)

2010-01-15 12:41:34 by lexxi

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This is my first year at a catholic high school and they're having a back-to-school dance...I know this is kind of a dumb question...but how should I act and what is it going to be like ?

like a good catholic girl. if others are dancing risque don't dance like them. but just remember have fun.

2009-08-13 15:55:33 by chels<333

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I come from a Public school and I've booked an appointment with the vice principal of the Catholic high school for acceptance. What are they looking for? I'm a straight A student so academic stuff shouldn't be a problem. I'm not "officially" Catholic, so I don't know much about the Catholic religion.

How do I make a good impression? What should I wear? (I'm a girl) Should I address him as "Sir" or would that seem like I'm trying too hard?

Sir or Ma'am unless it's a Priest, Sister, or Brother. Sisters are nuns. They're addressed as "Sister;" priests are called "Father" and I am fairly sure Brothers are addressed as "Brother." I could be wrong on that. Whomever interviews you will probably introduce him or herself. Usually, it's Father Frank, Sister Mary Katherine, Brother Tom but you should ask if you're in doubt. "Yes, Sister" or "No, Father" is appropriate enough. They like when you remember names though.

Wear conservative clothing. Nothing tight. A dress, structured pants or skirt suit, conservative heels or flats. A ring, small earrings, a watch... minimal jewelry.

Don't offer your hand to shake if you're a girl. If the other person does, then do shake hands. Practice shaking hands.

Answer questions truthfully but keeping their goals in mind. Expect questions about how you feel about studying Catholicism, why you want to attend their school, and what you intend to do with the education that you get there like, "I know that I will thrive in the environment of this school because of the low teacher/student ratio. I plan to study medicine and your school has a reputation for preparing students for higher education. I know x school will provide me with good foundation." You'll have to do some research about the school to answer those questions. Also, if you have hobbies or other interests like sports, be prepared to talk about them. Be prepared to ask a few questions too. Good questions would be about the average SAT score of graduates or about the acceptance rate to private colleges.

Smile. Look the interviewer in the eyes. Don't lie. Sit like a lady - back straight, ankles crossed, knees together (regardless of slacks or skirt), and hands in the lap with one hand on top of the other. Be as poised as possible. In my day we had to curtsy. I don't think that's on the "to do" list today. I remember, more than 30 years ago, that one school served tea. I suppose that was to weed out those without manners. What a juggle though! Tea, a saucer, no tables.

I hope this helped more than it made you nervous. Don't worry.. just do your best, try to be yourself (within reason), and I know you'll do ok.

2008-11-29 19:57:35 by Aurore

Hi! I go to a Catholic High School and will be graduating soon. Before graduation, we have something called a baccalaureate mass and I was nominated to come up with petitions/ intentions for the mass. Could anyone help me come up with some?

First of all congratulations on your graduation!

The official name for the petitions/intentions is the general intercessions. There are guidelines for what should be included in the general intercessions. These are listed in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, #70 as: 1) the needs of the Church; 2) public authorities and the salvation of the whole world; 3) those burdened by any kind of difficulty; 4) the local community. You should have at least one intercession for each of these. Number 4 covers specific situations such as baccalaureate.

Here are some possibilities for each of the 4.

The needs of the church:

For Pope Benedict, Bishop(insert Bishop's name) and Fr. ( insert pastor's name) that they may continue to guide us in living our faith.

Public authorities:

For all government leaders that they may work to find fair and just solutions to the world's problems.

Those burdened with any kind of difficulty:
For our family and friends who are in need of God's healing care that they may be comforted by our love and care.

The local community
For the (school name) graduating class of 2009 that we may go forth into their future secure in the faith and knowledge in which they have grown.

For our parents and teachers that God may bless them for all that they have done for us.

If you have something specific such as a classmate or teacher who has died or a classmate who is too sick to attend graduation, it would be very appropriate to include an intercession for them as well.

2009-05-21 22:43:11 by RebeccaRadio