Admission: Not Impossible
Why Holy Cross? The Research Opportunities
- April 27th, 2013 by zwielgus
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Have you ever been a member of the Secret Service? Or built proteins from scratch to figure out why Alzheimer’s exists? Surely you’ve written a book on the Art Deco movement from France to America in the 20th century? John, Steve, and Lily, all current Holy Cross students, are just three examples of the incredible research [...]
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Why Holy Cross? Excellence and Purpose
- April 4th, 2013 by acarter
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It is said that the nightingale bird never sings alone – that they always wait to hear another nightingale sing before they begin their song. In that spirit, I’ll be the nightingale of the Admissions Office; let me explain why I love Holy Cross, let me sing my Crusader song and let me inspire my co-workers [...]
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I’m on the Wait List! Now What?
- April 1st, 2013 by jsanders
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Below are three tips to help you stay sane during the wait list process: • Deposit elsewhere. Even if you can’t imagine yourself anywhere else, it is important to accept an offer of admissions and to deposit at another institution. Get excited about this school and remember that getting into college is a big deal. Be [...]
Read Post »I Just Got My Letter and I’m Not Happy
- March 28th, 2013 by jsanders
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To the Holy Cross Office of Admissions: I just received my decision letter, and you guys got it WRONG. JUST PLAIN WRONG. P.S. WRONG Sound about right? We in the Admissions Office recognize that many of you are pretty disappointed right now and we just want you to know — we understand, we know this is tough, and we’re [...]
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