Should I rush/pledge at mizzou?

[Drolefille]

One nun in grade school - K-8, and one in high school, one priest in high school. Most Catholic schools have lay people teaching (which just means non-clergy/etc) and while they prefer Catholic teachers it isn't a requirement.

College degree was required, but not necessarily in education. They got a lot of retired public school teachers. Also several of the priests at SLU were Greek, the one who oversaw the Greek dorm was a Delta Sig and would attend some of their events.

[kcprin]

also, thanks everyone for the help...I'm going to work on trying to get rec letters and I believe I'm going to rush whether I do or don't just for the awesome experience

[sunnyday]

And just to be clear, I truly wasn't trying to be snarky or anything. I just didn't know what exactly we were talking about. I'm very interested in education, and specifically parochial education, so I just wanted to see what all this meant. I even created a username after lurking on this board for years just to ask the question. :-)

[IrishLake]

It's cool, I sensed no snark. (and welcome lurker!) Yes, what AnotherKD said. We had nuns who taught, one priest who taught an advanced theology class (I didn't take it), and one woman who was a self-described "lay person." She was divorced, had a daughter, so couldn't become a nun. But she took a vow of celibacy and poverty anyway, so I guess that's what defined her as "lay." I don't think many (if any) of the other teachers would consider themselves lay people. Just teachers.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

It's cool, I sensed no snark. (and welcome lurker!) Yes, what AnotherKD said. We had nuns who taught, one priest who taught an advanced theology class (I didn't take it), and one woman who was a self-described "lay person." She was divorced, had a daughter, so couldn't become a nun. But she took a vow of celibacy and poverty anyway, so I guess that's what defined her as "lay." I don't think many (if any) of the other teachers would consider themselves lay people. Just teachers.

If they were Catholic they were lay people. The other individual was also a lay person but was using the word wrong. The laity is just non clergy/non religious and refers to everyone who sits in the pews so to speak.

[gee_ess]

kcprin - if you are near kansas city (which I am guessing based on your signature) you have large alum groups in your area who are ready to help you with recs. However, you are going to be late with this if you don't act NOW.

Don't forget, your recs don't have to come from the town you live in. They can be from anywhere. Think of relatives and friends in other towns who might be of help.

[ChioLu]

Originally Posted by gee_ess

kcprin - if you are near kansas city (which I am guessing based on your signature) you have large alum groups in your area who are ready to help you with recs. However, you are going to be late with this if you don't act NOW.

Don't forget, your recs don't have to come from the town you live in. They can be from anywhere. Think of relatives and friends in other towns who might be of help.

It helps if the person writing you a recommendation knows you personally or is in your same area (so they can get information about you). If it's a "6 degrees of separation" referral, that is better than no recommendation at all.