mission statement<\/a>\u00a0 to further understand the goals and objectives of Holy Cross.\u00a0 Because I did not consider the fundamental mission of each college I was applying to, I ended up originally choosing a school that was not a right \u201cfit\u201d for me. While I did end up transferring to Holy Cross and finding a home here, I think that if I had taken the time to read the mission statement, I would have been better able to assess what kind of school was right for me. So, while you are wrapping up the final touches on your applications, take a minute and look over the mission statements of each school. Make sure that your goals and expectations are in line with the college of your choice. It will make all the difference in the world.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nicole Zervos ’09<\/p>\n
Admissions Counselor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Though a certain amount of relief comes with\u00a0finally getting all those applications in, \u00a0I know some of you are probably still a little stressed. You might be thinking: Am I applying to the right schools? Is this place really where I want to spend the next four years of my life? When I was a … <\/p>\n
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Though a certain amount of relief comes with\u00a0finally getting all those applications in, \u00a0I know some of you are probably still a little stressed. You might be thinking: Am I applying to the right schools? Is this place really where I want to spend the next four years of my life? When I was a senior in high school, my guidance counselor recommended that we read the mission statement of the colleges we were considering. Looking back, I wish I had taken her advice. I spent more time looking at guidebooks and placed more importance on statistics like average GPA or SAT scores than the actual mission of the college. While these things are important to consider, the mission statement really sets the tone for your entire college experience.<\/p>\n