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Visit Holy Cross

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Admissions Calendar

Nov. 23

Deadline for On-Campus Interviews (early decision)

Dec. 15

Postmark Deadline to apply Early Decision.

Jan. 15

Postmark Deadline to apply Regular Decision

Academic Programs & Majors

Holy Cross offers 27 majors in the fields of science and mathematics, humanities, social science, and arts. You’ll also have many valuable opportunities to extend your education beyond the classroom and to prepare for specific professions.

A Great Beginning

All first-year students take advantage of Montserrat, our unique program designed just for them. Montserrat connects learning, living, and doing through small group academic seminars, events in residence halls, and related activities on campus and off.  Read more >>

dweagle
3 February 2012, Parent Recommendations: My Love of These Ooey, Gooey, Mushy Messages
by Daniel Weagle

I really like that our office invites the parents of applicants to join in the application process and to start a dialogue with HC Admissions about their son/daughter. (To...


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lverrecc
24 January 2012, Thoughts on Application Reading
by Lynn Verrecchia '01

With every application I read, I try to conjure up a mental image of the student. The essay, resume or recommendations often provide the information I need to form this...


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cmcurr11
19 January 2012, Crusader Reunion
by Colleen Curran '11

After a relaxing three weeks in America, I’m back in England. I arrived about a week and a half ago, and there was luckily no snow (please compare this advantageous effect...


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kstewart
10 January 2012, Thoughts From a Newbie Application Reader
by Kate Stewart

Embarking on my first season of application reading was somewhat daunting. Initially, I was overwhelmed to think that my colleagues and I would collectively read more than...


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armare12
4 January 2012, Happy New Year!
by Amanda Marello '12

As I thought about my New Year’s resolutions for this year, I couldn’t help but think of them in light of the impending G-word (now that it’s 2012, I think it is fully...


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