nscane

Great Place to Grow

You could spend a lot of time evaluating the facilities, activities, and nightlife of any college, but at the end of the day, it's the people you meet that will make your experience. You'll meet great people here if you keep an open mind. I was very iffy about coming to Holy Cross at first, and tension can exist on the topic of trying to be more diverse. But you've got to keep in mind that real friendships and respect goes beyond race and ethnicity, always. I made close friends much faster than I thought I would, and we keep each other here. We keep each other happy. Everyone's got decent work ethic too, so getting work done with peers makes it easier. Of course, it can also make it harder, and there are isolated places for that. I'd choose Holy Cross again because I've met people who've opened up my potential to be my best person.

Eagle Eye

Our school's reputation for disruptive partying right outside campus reached the media about a month ago, so we've been receiving e-mails from the administration with strong advisement against such behavior. They've been trying to encourage participation in other activities on the weekend, especially those going on on-campus. Police forces have also been stationed around the popular streets where people party, but that seems temporary. I think the school's reputation from past years has caused the community to overlook the progress that seemed apparent to us students this year. Many think the coverage is unfair, especially since a small portion of the student population is responsible for the bad reputation.

Can't Complain

My financial aid process ran pretty smoothly, and I got a decent amount of aid. Of course, the more aid the better, but that only happens when you're genius...or if you know how to play the organ.