Benedictine blew me away. Everyone I know told me to go check it out, and I was taken aback by how NICE everything was. Mix that with a strong Catholic identity and you've got a winning combination.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
VISIT THE CAMPUS. I had heard about Benedictine before I visited, and from what I could gather it was just another small Catholic college in the middle of nowhere. When I got there, I found a big, beautiful campus nicer than anywhere else I'd visited.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
As a prospective student, taking rigorous courses as a high schooler will help your odds of getting a competitive scholarship. You'll get money for having a high GPA and ACT/SAT, but if you can back that up by having taken rigorous courses, you'll have a greater chance at more money.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are awesome, everything is laid out really well. Even the worst dorms are twice as nice as the nice ones at some larger/more well-known schools. And when I visited, I heard that they were planning on making them even better.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The dining hall looks like something out of a castle. I haven't tried the food, but I hear that they have a lot of different options to accommodate a variety of tastes/diets.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are plenty of sports, clubs, and other activities to keep students entertained. There are also plenty of opportunities for religious formation; there are several Masses offered each day, adoration is perpetual, and confessions are weekly or by appointment.
Benedictine blew me away. Everyone I know told me to go check it out, and I was taken aback by how NICE everything was. Mix that with a strong Catholic identity and you've got a winning combination.
VISIT THE CAMPUS. I had heard about Benedictine before I visited, and from what I could gather it was just another small Catholic college in the middle of nowhere. When I got there, I found a big, beautiful campus nicer than anywhere else I'd visited.
As a prospective student, taking rigorous courses as a high schooler will help your odds of getting a competitive scholarship. You'll get money for having a high GPA and ACT/SAT, but if you can back that up by having taken rigorous courses, you'll have a greater chance at more money.
The dorms are awesome, everything is laid out really well. Even the worst dorms are twice as nice as the nice ones at some larger/more well-known schools. And when I visited, I heard that they were planning on making them even better.
The dining hall looks like something out of a castle. I haven't tried the food, but I hear that they have a lot of different options to accommodate a variety of tastes/diets.
There are plenty of sports, clubs, and other activities to keep students entertained. There are also plenty of opportunities for religious formation; there are several Masses offered each day, adoration is perpetual, and confessions are weekly or by appointment.