The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit college in Worcester, Massachusetts.

hey everyone! im interested in transferring for spring from community college, and wanted to know if anyone has transferred into holy cross and what the community is like for transfers. thanks!

Would anyone have any idea how I can store an electric bike here? The guidelines online say that they're not allowed to be stored in the dorms, but can't I store them outside? The battery is detachable. Anyone have any ideas? Thank you

Hi everyone! I’m currently a rising senior and last week I visited Providence College & Boston College. Upon visiting these schools I realized that I am most interested in a liberal arts, catholic college, that is small. So, I want to research more options in the events PC & BC don’t work out. For some background: I am from Austin Texas, have a twin sister, and would like to major in business (we both do). We are both not very religious but are somehow drawn to catholic colleges. Any info regarding the social scene, academics/ business school, student & prof relationships, dining hall, dorms and overall vibe would be very appreciated.

Thank you so much!

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I am a prospective student who intends to study political science, but I'm wondering - how hard is it to double major? I plan to study Polisci on a track for law, but I wouldn't mind a backup plan. Does the difficulty depend on what you study? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy MA recently announced a "Developing a plan for Closure" https://enc.edu/news/board-announces-developing-plan-for-closure/

I don't know how I did this, but I missed the deadline for the housing survey. What are the consequences for missing the deadline? I'm gonna beat myself up about this for some time lol...

EDIT FOR IDIOTS WHO DID THE SAME THING IN THE FUTURE: Check their website. The survey was in fact open a day after the supposed deadline. Just fill it out, or better yet, don't be like me and FOLLOW YOUR DEADLINES!

please chance me for admission/ merit aid at hc (considering applying ed2/1). already done tour and interview scheduled for july

Below Average public high school, one of the best students in grade (no class rank), likely highest course rigor in grade

White Male, Junior, Upper class

11 APs when I graduate

3.7ish UW

4.5 W

1130 SAT (yes I know, going to study a ton in the summer to retake in august but might just have to be test optional) aiming for 1350+

club swimmer since middle school (currently attending 6+ practices a week, likely what my essay will be about)

lifeguard in the summer

coach little kids in the summer

summer swim team since I was 5 years old

varsity swim team member (relay record holder)

NHS

comp sci HS treasurer

political science/economics prob

5 APs senior year potentially political fellowship with senate candidate for this summer

I'm a prospective high school student and I was wondering if anyone who's already gotten into HC could tell me their gpa, ec's, stats, etc just for reference.

I'm a rising senior who's looking to apply to HC next year and was wondering if they look for anything specifically such as academic activities, personality traits, community service, etc.

Demographics
US citizen
State/Location of residency: Midwest
Type of high school Public
Grade 11th
Gender/Race/Ethnicity Female, White, American
Other special factors 504 Mental Health Plan
Major Psychology, Pre-Med
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
Cumulative Unweighted HS GPA currently 2.85
Cumulative Weighted HS GPA currently 2.89 on 4 scale (freshman grades were heavily affected by mental health but now I earn all A's)

Current HS GPA (trimester): 4.00W, 3.8UW

Class Rank: ?
ACT/SAT Scores: N/A
Coursework
AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, AP Lit, N/A (still taking), Advanced Digital Music Production
Awards
Won a competitive school-wide writing contest and read/published the piece at a winners banquet
Gold Standard of Excellence Award (x2)
Extracurriculars
multiple passion projects
4 years of French (in school)
self taught in German and Korean
UC BerkeleyX Psychedelics and the Mind Course (edX, certificate)
HarvardX Fundamentals of Neuroscience Course (edX, certificate)
HarvardX Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health (edX, certificate)
Girls Go STEM program (attended two years in 6th and 7th grade)
U of I performing arts summer program
student government (x2) in elementary school
played competitive/academy tennis for 5+ years and was a featured player
volunteered as an instructor at my high school’s summer tennis camp
competitive swimming, 2 years
running club & XC in junior high, 1 yr
part-time job on weekends, 6hr shift
catholic religious ed program
played clarinet for 4 years in school band
self taught in piano
(will be doing an immense amount of catching up this summer in terms of more community service, internships, college programs and activities)
Essays/LORs/Other
Haven’t written yet
Cost Constraints / Budget
Not sure
Schools
College of the Holy Cross (REACH, top choice, applying ED1)
(I’ve shown lots of demonstrated interest as well)

Hi! I am attending Holy Cross next year and am kind of freaking out about the roommate situation. As an incoming freshman, do I have to do anything related to finding a roommate for next year or is it random and done for me? I am kind of unsure as to how the whole process works.

I got in to HC ED2 and I’m worried about being rescinded. What grades would I have to receive to have my application removed?

Parent of a new student and wondering what the food is like? Thanks!

I know that they have a policy that freshman and sophomores can't have cars, but is there a place off campus you can store one or an alternative? My hometown is 6 hours away and I'm not sure how I'd be getting there for breaks and returning overall (my friend's parents are moving me there and I'm pretty sure they see it as a one way trip.) Thanks

Holy Cross has been my absolute dream school and I’m just wondering if I have a chance of getting in through the regular decision round?

Here are my stats:

4.1W GPA 3.8 UW 6 APs and around 12 honors 1390 SAT (superscore) Varsity golf captain
Varsity ski racer Pianist of 11 years Dog sitter in family business National honors society Did an interview (went pretty good I hope) Information session Principle’s honor roll for all years of HS completed First chair cellist in audition only orchestra Good essay

I heard they call you sometimes. Anyone in the past get calls vs portal? Is it always on the exact date or earlier?

Major: History

-UW GPA: 3.64 (bad Junior semester due to illness- will write in additional info)

-SAT: 1400 (670 english, 730 math)

-Rigor: 8 APs, 8 Honor

-Good Essay

-doing my interview in a week

-LOR written by my teacher who is an alumni

-Male (Half Asian, Half White)

Activites:

-Page Internship at my state legislature

-Speaker of the House at state-sponsored model legislature in the statehouse

-Varsity Track indoor and outdoor (2 years)

-School Ambassador to help assimilate and mentor new and international students

-President of my school's Model Legislature club

-70 Volunteer Hour

-Worked in fast food for 3 years

-1st Place Project at FBLA State Conference (x2)

-Student in Georgetown Pre-College Summer Law Program

-Top 3 in Finance Club Stock market simulation

Has anyone done Passport before? When I was initially intending to go to Penn State, they had an early start program where you could start your first semester early and familiarize yourself with campus. Passport here seems very similar.

Has anyone here done this before? I would like to have a head start but i also don't know if it's worth it or if I would want to trade a portion of senior year summer for that. (Not like I'm going to be doing anything boisterous or anything.)

What do my fellow Crusaders think?

Hi all. I recently got matched with Holy Cross from QuestBridge, and when I tell you that this was the last of my options, I mean it. I put this on there hoping that it'd be a last line of defense should none of the other schools accept me, and so it was.

I am someone who is not religious, but I do find myself acting like I'm religious in that I hold strong morals and convictions. I feel like this school's vibe of charity, selflessness, and determination do definitely resonate with me, but then again, I'm not catholic.

I definitely didn't expect to match here, so I didn't think about the fact that I wasn't religious when I put this name on my list.

So, as someone who is removed from Christianity and Catholicism, I don't know if I'm going to fit here at all. Has anyone else experienced a similar situation? Mind you, I have a full ride to this school and I have absolutely nothing to lose considering that no one in my immediate family has graduated from college, and I'm going for free, so I do feel like this is somewhat of a superficial gripe all things considered - but I still am slightly concerned. What do you think?

Hello all!

I’m considering attending Holy Cross next year. I’d be attending as a recruited student athlete and have heard some rumors regarding a highly rigorous course load. I was just curious if anyone was ever/currently is a student athlete at Holy Cross or can connect me to someone who is/was. I’m wondering how the balance will be at such a challenging school. If you have any other comments to make about the school in any regard, please do.

Thanks.

I recently toured Holy Cross and was wondering how current students and/or alumni felt about having to have a double for all four years. I am also wondering if switching roommates is as difficult of a process as my tour guide said it was? Thanks!

So anyone up the hill ever done this. looking at schools with my daughter and well I think it is completely marketing and basically no one ever gets accepted into this....

Hi,

I am a high school senior from NH. I have a 3.4 GPA, 4 APS, 2 Honors Classes, 4 varsity sports, class leadership, and I applied ED II. I applied test optional. I also have done an interview and toured campus. Do I have a good chance of being accepted?

Since Holy Cross prefer ED. I wonder how many intl students get accepted through RD cycle each year?

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Do you guys think I have a good chance at getting into College of the Holy Cross with a 4.5 GPA (3.95 UW) and about a 1490 sat

Hi,

Does anyone know any good, QUIET study spots on campus that are open late? Or any buildings that you can go in where you can stay past like 12 to study without getting kicked out. I like Dinand but I think need a new change of environment. Thanks!!

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