{"id":1549,"date":"2015-02-19T16:44:05","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T20:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admissions.me.holycross.edu\/?p=1549"},"modified":"2015-02-19T16:44:05","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T20:44:05","slug":"meeting-in-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/admissions\/2015\/02\/19\/meeting-in-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting in Progress…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tuesday, February 10th marked the first day of Committee, and it has been off to a great start! \u00a0From 9am to 4:30pm until the end of March, my counseling colleagues and I sit together in a room with the shades drawn and the projectors up to\u00a0make application decisions. \u00a0While we drink coffee and eat pretzels, goldfish, fruit snacks, and Twizzlers (total brain food, right?), we look at each student’s application carefully to determine their potential fit at Holy Cross. \u00a0We also look at our master list of applicants for this admission cycle and study transcripts, essays, recommendations, test scores, art supplements, and any other admission item that may come our way. \u00a0Together, all of these materials help us see if whether or not a student would make a good addition to the College.<\/p>\n

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2015 has certainly been a great year for us so far–we received over 6,700 applications for about 750 spots!–and I have learned some things that I wanted to share with prospective students and their families:<\/p>\n

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1. Contact is so important! \u00a0We in the Admissions Office really do appreciate hearing from applicants, whether it’s during a visit to Mt. St. James or from a simple email. We want to admit students who want to be a part of the Crusader community, so please do\u00a0reach out to us!<\/p>\n

2. Please don’t hesitate to share your writing. Reading application essays is a treat for me and my colleagues. \u00a0When a student sends us an additional statement, selection of poems, article, or research paper, we get really excited! \u00a0Seeing multiple examples of an applicant’s writing is a great way to get a sense of the person as a student. \u00a0At Holy Cross, students are expected to do a lot of writing, so if we can see samples now we can make a more informed decision on that applicant.<\/p>\n

3. Highschoolers today are incredible. I have read so many wonderful, funny, insightful, warm, thoughtful essays this year. I had looked over so many \u00a0extensive lists of school activities, service opportunities, trips\u00a0abroad, professional internships and jobs, numerous awards, amazing athletic triumphs, and stellar performances. \u00a0Students give so much of their time to hone their crafts, to pursue their personal passions, and to give back to their communities. \u00a0Reading about their experiences has been wonderfully inspiring!<\/p>\n

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Stay warm, keep safe, and I look forward to offering more insight as we continue on in Committee!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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