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Good evening. We recommend that all students who score below a 600 on the SAT-CR take the TOEFL exam however it is not required for admission. Nonetheless, the more supporting scores we have the better decision we can make.

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Hi Catherine,

Thanks for your interest in the University of Notre Dame! While it may seem a little bit scary that housing is a completely random process here as Notre Dame, it works out just fine for the vast majority of students . Every first year student is randomly assigned to a residence hall and randomly assigned to a first year roommate. The only thing that is certain in the process is that your roommate will be of your same gender (all residence halls are single sex, but mixed in every other way) and from a different zip code. When I was a freshman, I was randomly assigned to live with a girl from Buffalo, New York. We got along great and so well in fact, that we lived together all four years! To this day she remains one of my very best friends. I was very fortunate to have been randomly assigned to such a great roommate and friend. Keep in mind that after the first year, students are allowed to pick their own roommate and rooms, so if things don’t work out, you’re not stuck with the same person for all four years!

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With the size of our applicant pool, every aspect of the application matters; it’s highly likely that there’s someone in the mix that looks exactly like you on paper and has a higher SAT or ACT score, has performed better at his/her respective high school, etc. I advise every prospective student that I meet, that he/she need to do everything they can to beef up his/her profile in every way possible. It isn’t over until all of the decisions have been mailed.

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Alan, Our theology program at Notre Dame is perceived as one of the best faculties in the world, mainly because of the quality of scholarship that has been done. We are unaware of any “reprimand” from the Vatican. Yes, some of our faculty members are non-Catholic, which makes sense since we are a University and not a Catholic seminary. We are unaware of pro-abortion priests on our faculty.

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The arts programs are fantastic—both visual and performing. They are not competitive as far as joining in because you will apply to the University as a whole and then pick your major once you’re enrolled. You can also take arts classes independent of your major.

Riley Hall is home to our Art Studio, Art History and Design departments. You can read more about them and see some samples of work here:http://www.nd.edu/~art/index.html

We have a new performing arts center, the “DPAC” that shows both student productions and national performing acts, as well as movies, and we also have other venues across campus that host a variety of shows, from rock concerts to Shakespeare shorts.

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The closest to nutrition would probably be Biological Sciences. I’m sure you could find some classes within the major that brought you closer to nutrition, but unfortunately, as you know, we do not have that as an actual major.

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Hi Christina – Regular action admitted students would typically expect to receive their financial aid award letter around late March to early April. This timeframe is contingent upon students completing their financial aid applications by the February 15th priority deadline and the receipt of supporting documentation by the March 1st deadline. Please visit our website for more information: http://www.nd.edu/~finaid/apply/index.shtml

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Hi Kate,

There is no quota because you are applying directly to the University, not to your intended major or that college. We ask for an intended major for statistical purposes, but we are not going to admit or deny you because of that major, nor will we hold you to that major once you get here.

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Kathleen, Community service is certainly something that is appealing to us. At least 90% of the student body at Notre Dame participates in some sort of service during the school year, so it is a big deal here. Having service as part of your activity list certainly doesn’t hurt.

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AP scores are used as supplemental information if a student submits them. We look favorably on 4’s and 5’s during the evaluation process.

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Hi Katrina,

We see your writing score, and it can enhance your application, but we are more concerned about your Critical Reading and Math scores.

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Everistus,

As an international student you are not required to complete the financial aid application process. You are required, however, to complete the International Student Certification of Finances Form to demonstrate that you family has the ability to pay for all four years of your expenses. The form Notre Dame requires is available on our website at: http://www.nd.edu/~finaid/undergraduate/other/international_student_financial_aid.shtml

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Geographic location is not a factor in the admissions process. We do not have quotas by state or region.

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What you’re considering is actually dual degree; it’s where you would receive a BBA from the College of Business in Management and a BA from the College of Arts and Letters in Political Science. I had a number of my friends take a similar route and it didn’t seem to difficult for them. You would start by talking with your First Year Advisor to plan your coursework to complete the requirements for each major.

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Make sure that your self comes through—I think the worst thing to do is to try to write something you think we want to hear. So then, for lack of better phrasing, be sure to be yourself! Otherwise, give us your best, don’t be afraid to retest if you think yours may be a little low, and hope for the best!

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Hi Elise,

The average range of need-based debt upon graduation for a Notre Dame student is between $17,000 to $21,000.

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We evaluate a student’s performance closely within the context of their high school, and we apprectiate an upward trend in grades.

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Dear Caitlin,

Last year Notre Dame offered over $74 million in University Scholarship assistance to our undergraduate students who demonstrated financial need (this does not include athletic aid, ROTC, etc.). The University has a significant committment to assisting qualified students who have financial need to attend the University. I would suggest you visit our website at financialaid.nd.edu to learn more about our financial aid programs and our application procedures.

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80% + of our undergraduates live on campus at anytime. They reside in male or female residence halls. Spirited, loyal and service-oriented, these halls are “homes-away-from-homes for our students, most of whom travel 500 miles + to live and study here. You are assigned your hall and roommate(s) for your first year, and then, make your own choices for subsequent years, though most students choose to remain in their original halls as they have made friends and love the halls’ traditions! Many remain with their original roommates, too!