{"id":785,"date":"2010-10-22T13:47:32","date_gmt":"2010-10-22T17:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admissions.me.holycross.edu\/?p=785"},"modified":"2010-10-22T13:47:32","modified_gmt":"2010-10-22T17:47:32","slug":"admissions-myths-and-truths-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/admissions\/2010\/10\/22\/admissions-myths-and-truths-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions Myths and Truths Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Travel season is in full swing. Admissions counselors are out and about at high schools and college fairs, including myself. This year during my travels I’ve heard a few admissions myths from students and counselors alike that we would like to dispel.<\/p>\n

Myth:<\/strong> “That school is too hard to get in to.”<\/p>\n

Truth:<\/strong> You never know until you try. Even admissions counselors can’t tell you whether you would get in or not until the process is complete. There are a multitude of factors that are taken into consideration. First in your family to go to college? That’s a plus for you. Live in Washington DC? There’s another plus. You’ve probably got a lot more going for you than you realize.<\/p>\n

Myth: <\/strong>“That school is too expensive”<\/p>\n

Truth<\/strong>: You should never be intimidated by the sticker price of a school. If it is a school you are interested in apply for financial aid. Students are often surprised by how much aid they qualify for. And by the way, Holy Cross meets need 100%.<\/p>\n

Myth:<\/strong> “I’ll save money by enrolling in a community college for two years and then transferring to a four year institution”<\/p>\n

Truth:<\/strong> You may end up spending more time and money by attending a two year school first. Credits don’t always transfer and you may have to take some courses a second time. Also the quality of the education or the student life experience may not be the same. Be sure to consider all of the factors before making a decision to transfer.<\/p>\n

Amanda Juriansz<\/p>\n

Assistant Director of Admissions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Travel season is in full swing. Admissions counselors are out and about at high schools and college fairs, including myself. This year during my travels I’ve heard a few admissions myths from students and counselors alike that we would like to dispel. Myth: “That school is too hard to get in to.” Truth: You never … <\/p>\n

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