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Civility: The Etiquette of Holy Cross

19 Nov 14:44 by Admissions

The summer before I entered Holy Cross, my Class Dean suggested all future Crusaders read Civility by Stephen Carter.  My parents bought it for me at the bookstore during Gateways and it sat on my shelf all summer.  Two days before I moved into Mulledy Hall I reluctantly read it and, (to my surprise) loved [...]

How do I Know if Admissions has Received all of my Application Materials?

16 Nov 13:29 by Admissions

You’ve filled out the Common Application and submitted it online, double and triple checking to make sure that you’ve attached your essay upload. You’ve filled out the paper work at your guidance office requesting that they send along your transcript and recommendation letters to Holy Cross (in Massachusetts, not Indiana). You’re positive that everything has [...]

What Can I do with a Liberal Arts Degree?

13 Nov 15:30 by Admissions

With the economy the way it is right now, you might be concerned about your future. Even though you’re just starting the process of applying to college, you can’t help but think, “Where will I be in four years?” or “What will I be able to do with a liberal arts degree?” As an undergraduate [...]

Do Non-Catholics Feel Comfortable at Holy Cross?

10 Nov 10:01 by Admissions

Just last Friday, I attended Shabbat dinner here on campus alongside five Holy Cross faculty members, and seven Holy Cross students. Rabbi Norman Cohen ’72 , led the service, and two  students prepared a traditional Jewish meal, including a fantastic matzah ball soup, and a beautiful loaf of Challah. It was a wonderful night of reflecting [...]

Budgeting Par Excellence

10 Nov 04:53 by cmcurr11

Here’s a little bit of a back story: At the beginning of term, I bought a small bag for my ballroom stuff (yes, it consumes my life, both in America and England). The front displays the following quote from Erasmus: When I get a little money, I buy books, and, if any is left over, [...]

And Week 5 Begins

09 Nov 08:07 by cmcurr11

I can’t believe it, but I’ve been in classes for five weeks now. Within these past weeks, I’ve made best friends with the porters at the Radcliffe Camera (one of them knows me so that he no longer asks to check my bag for any prohibited items), my papers have been ripped to shreds, and [...]

Holy Cross NROTC Unit at the Veterans Memorial 5k

08 Nov 14:24 by nmarkant

24 midshipmen and Marines from the College of the Holy Cross Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) participated in and helped out at the 5th Annual Veterans Memorial 5k and Fun Run. The students have been helping out at the race since its inception in 2004. In addition to the runners, Midshipmen acted as road [...]

Fr. Arrupe Statue Dedicated in Smith Labs Courtyard

07 Nov 17:25 by nmarkant

The bronze statue of Fr. Pedro Arrupe, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, was dedicated before alumni and friends.  The sculptor was Brian Hanlon, who also created the Bob Cousy sculpture in front of the Hart Center. A quote from a now famous speech Fr. Arrupe delivered to alumni of Jesuit schools in Europe in [...]

Common App Essay Advice

06 Nov 15:10 by Admissions

You’ve filled in all the empty spaces; you’ve identified siblings, parents, CEEB code, guidance counselor fax number and now you’re hovering above the “SUBMIT” button. You’ve checked it two, three, four different times but you still get the sense that it’s not quite ready. Like a cake without frosting, your Common Application is [...]

Systems Maintenance: Saturday November 7th

06 Nov 09:50 by jnoonan

Faculty, Staff, and Students, On Saturday, November 7th Information Technology Services staff will be performing required system updates. From 5:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. all systems that require the use of your network username and password will be unavailable while the authentication server is restarted. From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. the following systems [...]

‘You Can Afford Holy Cross. We Did!’

05 Nov 13:29 by nmarkant

Holy Cross’ strong commitment to financial aid is the focus of a new informational video posted on the Financial Aid Web site. Lynne Myers, director of Financial Aid, articulates four key points prospective students should know: admissions to Holy Cross is need-blind; Holy Cross meets 100 percent of a student’s demonstrated need; a Holy Cross [...]

The Save Button is Your Friend

04 Nov 23:32 by blramo12

It’s been a long time since my last update, although I have been thinking of you, dear Readers. I almost wrote an entry about this year’s apple picking trip, as well as our second adventure at making apple crisp (alas, we missed a crucial ingredient and were thwarted again—we made apple turnovers instead). I almost [...]

November 4, 2009

04 Nov 21:08 by mebrow12

Salvete, all! It’s been a good day. I took a Sociology exam this morning, went to Greek, and then passed out for three hours. I was so out of it that at one point, about an hour into my nap, I shot out of bed in a frenzy thinking that I had missed my Latin class [...]

Early Decision Versus Regular Decision

03 Nov 12:22 by admin

During my travels last week I received a number of questions about Early Decision…who should apply, what is the process, are there benefits to applying ED?  If you have had similar questions, please read on! By applying Early Decision you are stating that Holy Cross is far and away your first choice for college. There should [...]

Dark Chocolate, Early Grey Tea, and Bede.

02 Nov 17:23 by cmcurr11

I’m pretty sure that you can gather from my title that I’m extremely content at the moment. I really don’t think that a better combination exists in the world! I cannot believe that it’s already November. The weather here indicates otherwise. It’s been sunny (I’m not entirely sure that I’m in the right place) and there’s [...]

How Can I Connect?

22 Oct 17:32 by admin

By now, if you’ve made it this far in the search process, and this deep into the Holy Cross website, you’ve “done your homework” in a manner of speaking.  You’ve researched various schools and you know you like Holy Cross, but may still be wondering about a few things, and need some additional information.  So, [...]