{"id":326,"date":"2009-08-21T15:28:43","date_gmt":"2009-08-21T19:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admissions.me.holycross.edu\/?p=326"},"modified":"2009-08-21T15:28:43","modified_gmt":"2009-08-21T19:28:43","slug":"jims-admissions-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/admissions\/2009\/08\/21\/jims-admissions-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim’s Admissions Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"jrichardson_2\"August has arrived, and with it, for many of us, has come the feeling that the end is near.\u00a0 The end of summer … the end of sleeping late, beach days and pool time … indeed, its back to school!\u00a0 You might find comfort in the fact that you’re not alone … its back to school for us as well.\u00a0 As my colleague Amanda wrote not long ago, for us here in Admissions, we’ve been planning our schedules and getting ready to have the rubber meet the road in just a few short weeks.\u00a0 We’ll be coming to your schools and college fairs before you know it; for many of us, in less than a month!\u00a0 For some of you reading this in Arizona and Florida, you’re already back; but for many others, you still have a few days or weeks to enjoy!\u00a0 How should you be spending that time, you ask?\u00a0 Why, visiting colleges of course … including, I should add, spending some time here at Holy Cross!
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\nVisiting college campuses on your summer break is one of the best investments of your time and resources you can make.\u00a0 Visiting now, while it has its pros and cons, will be something you will surely appreciate later.\u00a0 It will make your decision regarding where to apply, and possibly where to enroll should you be admitted, much easier later.\u00a0 Here at Holy Cross we offer tours of the campus four times each day (M-F, 10AM, 12, 2 and 3PM), and information sessions twice each day (M-F, 11:15AM, and 1:15PM).\u00a0 Interviewing is another critically important aspect of your summer or fall visit.\u00a0 We put a lot of stock in personal interviews because, while optional, they provide us a chance to get to know you in a way we wouldn’t have at any other time in the process.\u00a0 And for you, its a chance to personalize your application and really bring it to life!\u00a0 If you’re serious about your Holy Cross application and would like to schedule an interview, simply call the office, we would enjoy taking the time to get to know you.
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\nThe last thing I would recommend doing before you head back to school is to begin your essay.\u00a0 If you haven’t already done so, take a look at the essay questions on the application (commonapp.org)<\/a> and begin drafting your response.\u00a0 Considering it is the only piece of writing we will have in your application (we don’t ask for graded papers, other writing samples, or require any supplements), its very important that its a good piece of quality writing.\u00a0 A few (seemingly obvious) tips:<\/p>\n

* answer the question.\u00a0 Answer the question in a complete, yet concise, clear, and direct way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

*make sure its your own work, and original.\u00a0 “Recycled” history papers from last year … while they may meet the criteria of ‘topic of your choice’, are a no-no.\u00a0<\/p>\n

*Proofread – – Proofread – – Proofread.\u00a0 It speaks for itself.\u00a0 Essays don’t have to be novels (nor should they be!), but they shouldn’t be two sentences either.\u00a0 Spend a lot of time on this; its the only piece of writing we will have from you, so please give it the time it deserves.\u00a0 Doing it now will make your life a lot easier later, I assure you.
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\nHappy summer!\u00a0 We hope you enjoy what remains of it, we hope to see you here on campus or at your school soon, and we look forward to reading your application!\u00a0 Good luck!
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\nJames T. Richardson
\nAssociate Director of Admission<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

August has arrived, and with it, for many of us, has come the feeling that the end is near.\u00a0 The end of summer … the end of sleeping late, beach days and pool time … indeed, its back to school!\u00a0 You might find comfort in the fact that you’re not alone … its back to … <\/p>\n

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