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\n6 mo: purple and white Crusader onesie w\/matching bib
\n18 mo: purple and white Crusader cheerleader outfit
\n5 yrs: purple and white Crusader sweatsuit
\n12 yrs: purple and white Crusader basketball t-shirt
\n17 yrs: purple and white Crusader hoodie
\n22 yrs: black and white Crusader diploma<\/p>\n
I bleed purple.\u00a0 I always have.\u00a0 My father, uncles, and aunts began the brainwashing at a young age.\u00a0 Years of watching football games, attending basketball camps and visiting my sister’s dorm room convinced me that there was only one college for me.\u00a0 As the application process approached, I took the search seriously and visited many campuses.\u00a0 These visits, however, only strengthened my love for Holy Cross.\u00a0 My decision was a no-brainer.<\/p>\n
My time spent on Mt. St. James revolved around student government, reading voraciously, and being a Crusader Superfan.\u00a0 I sled on Kimball trays, tanned on Wheeler Beach, and climbed the Fenwick tower (not really).\u00a0 On a daily basis I picked my English professors’ brains during office hours, sought help in the Calc Workshop, and repeated Spanish verbs in the MRC.\u00a0 I attended a retreat, led a retreat and found comfort within the cozy walls of Campion.\u00a0 I studied at Oxford, studied in my room, and studied in the fish bowl.\u00a0 I soaked up everything this institution had to offer and still thirsted for more.<\/p>\n
At the end of my four years, I wasn’t quite ready to leave.\u00a0 It\u2019s been nearly two and a half years since I graduated and in that time I’ve spent my days (and many nights) gushing about my experience at HC and meeting potential students, many of whom share my passion. This year I’ll travel to Colorado, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Westchester County, New York and Norfolk County, Massachusetts.\u00a0 I hope to see you in my travels and would love the chance to tell you about my school.<\/p>\n
Allison P. Rose ’06
\nAssistant Director of Admissions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
6 mo: purple and white Crusader onesie w\/matching bib 18 mo: purple and white Crusader cheerleader outfit 5 yrs: purple and white Crusader sweatsuit 12 yrs: purple and white Crusader basketball t-shirt 17 yrs: purple and white Crusader hoodie 22 yrs: black and white Crusader diploma I bleed purple.\u00a0 I always have.\u00a0 My father, uncles, … <\/p>\n