give them full body armor for everyday school life and the flowers+bees talk before they do

if he doesn't express himself as pro-MAGA / hardcore catholic, they won't attack him

And if he's secure in his roots, he won't become a wacky socialist person

I personally have mixed opinions about college, I just say to let him be and let him live his youth to the fullest, just being there when he needs ya is all a young man could want @Folic

From his parents

Thank you Dr.

Thank you Samer

I'm sure he'll be fine Folic, but it shows you're a good father by worrying

^

outside of social interaction, the most important thing is to do really well in the actual studies, and if it's a boy since the school system prevents them from learning the "best" way for them (school is increasingly catered towards girl's attitudes and interests) i'd advise you to put him in an extracurricular sport club if it's not already done

the sport club being unrelated to the school is important

I just think that if the recruiter see the catholic school tag they might just say we don't need that. I hope that I am wrong.

quite the contrary i think they'll be glad to have student previously schooled in a religious environment

isn't that grounds for a lawsuit, refusing due to religion?

in the "we'll correct that" attitude

i'd say just make sure he knows his family has his back

The whole thing might be can we prove that is the fact.

one of the things that got me through college is the fact i knew i had family support in case of need

college is an awkward phase.

all of life is an awkward phase tbh.

anything new is awkward

That the fact the student was catholic and it was the factor

if it wasn't, it wouldn't be new 😉

you're confident that you raised him well and that he'll manage by during college and adulthood? @Folic

if the answer is a yes then it's all good, nothing to worry about.

well if he gets declined, you wont have to pay that tuition, so at worst you'll not have wasted money on a school that won't teach him a useful trade

i feel a bit weird giving someone around my parents age advice tbh.

would't "why" he was in a catholic school more important to them than just the fact that he was in one ? Whether is was proximity, faith, doubt in the public system...

Thank you all for the input. Please have a great day. Dr. , not going to college is not really an option for my baby. My baby has worked so hard to get that opportunity. Is it weird to think that a parent is concerned?

parents have every right to be concerned.

Parents ought to be concerned

parents will be parents.

though not getting into college isn't always a bad thing, depending what career one wants to pursue there are more time efficient ways to get some credentials or skills

I just would like to give the best chance for success I guess. I went to the military to get my skill set, but it is always about giving the better life to your child thing for me.

Ivy League is tough enough to get in without adding another pass over point.

best of luck for your kid.

Is the narrative that I must trust that the bias is not there?

in my experience, the bias is overblown

some of it might be real, but theres not like, 9 out of ever 10 schools will whip people for the wrong origin

Given that the colleges might be anti religion?

well, you can't see a persons religious devotion

unless they announce it