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<\/a><\/p>\nSo sorry for the radio silence–we have been incredibly busy focusing our on applicant pool! \u00a0Since mid-February, our counseling staff have been reviewing applications and shaping the Class of 2020. \u00a0From 9am to 4:30pm, my counseling colleagues and I sit together in a room with the shades drawn and the projector screens up to\u00a0make decisions on applicants hopeful to be part of the Holy Cross community. \u00a0While we drink coffee and eat a variety of snacks, we look at each student\u2019s application carefully to determine their potential fit at the College. \u00a0We also look at our master list of applicants for this year,\u00a0as well as study transcripts, Common App essays, teacher and counselor recommendations, SAT\/ACT\/AP\/TOEFL test scores, a variety of types of art supplements, and any other admission items that may come our way!<\/p>\n
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2016 has certainly been a great year for us so far,\u00a0and 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\u2019s 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\u2019t 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\u2019s 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 are able to make a more informed decision on that applicant.<\/p>\n
3. High school students today are incredible. I have read so many wonderful, funny, insightful, warm, thoughtful essays. I have 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. \u00a0It is clear to me in reviewing applications that students 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 diverse experiences has been wonderfully inspiring!<\/p>\n
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So sorry for the radio silence–we have been incredibly busy focusing our on applicant pool! \u00a0Since mid-February, our counseling staff have been reviewing applications and shaping the Class of 2020. \u00a0From 9am to 4:30pm, my counseling colleagues and I sit together in a room with the shades drawn and the projector screens up to\u00a0make decisions … <\/p>\n