In case you are still debating whether or not Holy Cross is for you, I want to offer some of my personal and professional thoughts on why Holy Cross is so special and why you should apply.
The community that exists at Holy Cross is incredibly supportive, nurturing and close-knit. It is a place where students look out for each other, where faculty members take time to help each student succeed and where administrators take the time to get to know and care for each student. You cannot get lost here as a student unless you are purposely trying to hide. Struggle is inherent to the college experience, but regardless of the challenges they face during their time on the hill, students at Holy Cross have always been able to find the support they need to overcome any adversity and succeed.
Second, you have the best of both worlds at Holy Cross, the excitement of a large school setting and the intimacy of a small school setting. Because we offer a Division I athletic program, you will find incredible support for athletics and a strong network of fans for our various sports teams. As I often say to students, you have the feel and energy of a bigger school at Holy Cross even though we are a community of less than 3,000. It’s a place where you can count on students to proudly don their Holy Cross gear at football games or paint themselves purple to attend a basketball game. At the same time, you can always count on receiving the best of what a small school can offer you: one-on-one attention in the academic arena. In the classroom, you are treated as an individual and as an intellectual. Professors will not just talk at you but they will talk to you, and you can always expect to have a collaborative relationship with faculty members.
A third reason is our location in Worcester. Worcester is the second largest city in the New England region and is an incredible environment for higher learning. It is rich in culture and industry with residents from all over the world and industries that range from medicine to education to business. There is a little bit of something for everyone. Such an environment is uncommon for a small liberal arts school, most of which are located in more rural environments. In Worcester, it is easy to find good food, good shopping and good entertainment among other things.
I could give you a plethora of other reasons to attend Holy Cross but there’s not enough time. I hope that these thoughts give you a few more things to consider as you make your enrollment decision. And of course, I hope to see you on campus this coming fall!
Tran Kim-Senior
Assistant Director of Admissions
Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment
