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\nSo you\u2019re at a college fair and you see a representative from Holy Cross. You\u2019ve already visited, interviewed and come to our October Open House and so you ask yourself \u201cwhat\u2019s the point of stopping by the table and filling out one of those information cards? I\u2019m clearly already on the mailing list.\u201d<\/p>\n
Well guess what, there\u2019s more to those little cards than just adding you to our mailing list and sending you our glossy viewbook. And the point is what most colleges call \u201cdemonstrated interest\u201d. Most schools you\u2019re looking at track all of the times you\u2019ve made contact with the college and add it to your admissions file. So when you apply we find glowing recommendations, your high school transcript, your college essay and a list of all the times you\u2019ve taken a tour, attended an open house, met with us at your high school, and taken advantage of an interview or Day Visit.<\/p>\n
The biggest way that demonstrated interest can help you with the college process is that the more time you spend engaged in conversation with college admissions staff and visiting the campus, the more you get an idea of what a particular school can offer you. By sitting in on classes, taking advantage of an interview, taking a tour or attending an Open House, you get a real first-hand glance of a particular campus climate. Ultimately, this will help you to determine which school is the best fit for you.<\/p>\n
One thing to keep in mind is that not all colleges value demonstrated interest the way we do.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good idea to ask every college that you\u2019re applying to what their policy is regarding demonstration of interest.<\/p>\n