{"id":1754,"date":"2015-08-14T16:02:18","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T20:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admissions.me.holycross.edu\/?p=1754"},"modified":"2015-08-14T16:02:18","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T20:02:18","slug":"almost-end-of-summer-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/admissions\/2015\/08\/14\/almost-end-of-summer-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost-End-of-Summer Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photographed by Thomas Rettig on August 7, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s mid-August already?! \u00a0Where have I been? \u00a0The summer humidity seems to be easing off, the students are starting to move back onto campus for athletic training, and soon I will have to dust off my suitcase and hit the road for fall recruitment travel.* \u00a0As I make my own travel checklist (book flights, reserve rental cars and hotel rooms, plan high schools, find alumni volunteers for interview programs, package and ship out materials), I cannot also help but think about the checklist that seniors are probably making as they gear up for their last year of high school. \u00a0I thought that I would offer a few suggestions here:<\/p>\n

– go to the\u00a0Common App website<\/a>. \u00a0Applying to colleges involves some paperwork, and August\u00a0feels like a good time to get at least some of it out of the way before classes, practices, meetings, and homework take up much of your time.<\/p>\n

– start to make a list of teachers who you would ask to write a letter of recommendation for you. \u00a0You want to be able to choose a teacher who knows you not only as a student but also as a person. \u00a0At Holy Cross we review applications very thoroughly, so please be sure you are thoughtful in choosing your teachers for recommendations. \u00a0Additionally, have a list of a few teachers in case a teacher you ask is not able to write a letter for you.<\/p>\n

– polish up your essay. \u00a0Before you have to start writing essays for class, it’s good to have a solid draft of your Common App essay now. \u00a0Once school starts again you are not going to have as much time to work on it, and you definitely want others to read it and offer feedback. \u00a0The Huffington Post has some interesting articles about the college essay<\/a>\u00a0if you seek additional insights!<\/p>\n

– schedule a visit<\/a> to campus! \u00a0For rising seniors we offer full-day visit opportunities, which are a great way to experience the academic and social experience of Holy Cross. \u00a0We also have Open Houses<\/a>, an overnight program<\/a> for students from diverse backgrounds, and of course, lots of chances to have an interview<\/a>!<\/p>\n

As we approach the fall, I cannot say how excited I am for the next admissions cycle. \u00a0We wish applicants all the best and look forward to meeting the future members of the Holy Cross Class of 2020!<\/p>\n

*About fall recruitment travel–please stay tuned, as we plan to post our staff travel calendar on the Holy Cross website later this month!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s mid-August already?! \u00a0Where have I been? \u00a0The summer humidity seems to be easing off, the students are starting to move back onto campus for athletic training, and soon I will have to dust off my suitcase and hit the road for fall recruitment travel.* \u00a0As I make my own travel checklist (book flights, reserve … <\/p>\n

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