I was born and raised Jewish, and my family goes to a Reform temple. We aren’t very religious but I’ve found myself becoming more involved in my temple as I’ve gotten older. I don’t plan on being extremely observant in college but I’d like to have the option of going to temple.
I’m a junior in high school so I’ve been looking at colleges. I’ve been discounting a lot of colleges, both public and private, on the basis of religious affiliations.
Obviously Judaism is a minority religion in the U.S., so I haven’t found many “Jewish” schools. Should I still look at schools affiliated with Christianity or am I doing the right thing? I’m not really sure how much of an impact a religion will have on the college and campus life.
Thank you!
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How Important Is The Religious Affiliation Of A College?
Posted on May 7, 2011.
Generally not at all important in a public institution. However, at some private institutions, they may consider it when deciding on admitting you.
Don’t apply to colleges with religious affiliations. You are going for an education and your or their religion should have nothing to do with it. Religion is something that is private and that you do in addition to school and OUTSIDE of school. If you pick a religiously affiliated college you will only hear their side of things and your education will not be balanced.