captain13

Hi all

So at the end of my junior year i will have taken 2 aps (USH and pysch) and have a 3.66 gpa (estimation). I took the math level one and 2 subject tests and got 800's on both and on a practice act i got a 33 composite. Senior year I plan on taking all AP's and being a peer leader.
I work at a soup kitchen, tutor underprivileged kids and mentor the mentally handicapped. In addition I'm gonna be a 2 year varsity captain. Also, I work for the school giving tours and running events such as dramatic performances and concerts.
Plus i plan on submitting an art portfolio and at the end of next year will be a published scientist
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So if I've still got you after all of that i have one question.
Will this be enough to get into Holy Cross E.D.?

P.S. If my grammar is off I'm sorry. I just finished school and have had way too many sleepless nights to care right now.

P.P.S. Does going to one of the top private schools in NJ coun for anything?

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It would appear that you would be a very strong candidate. Show a lot of interest by interviewing and taking an official tour and you should be all set.

SLUMOM

Best of luck, sounds really great. Hope you get into Holy Cross!

poi

Agree with both previous posters. Best of luck!

Jenonymous

I agree with everyone. You're basically in haha.
GPA's slightly a bit low, but you're really well rounded and involved. Plus, your test scores are awesome. You have a great chance of getting in! I'd be surprised if you didn't since you sound like a more excellent candidate than I was when I applied lol.

captain13

Thank you so much for all of your advice
My brother whose a junior at Georgetown is telling me that I should look elsewhere but I visited (not officially) and I honestly fell in love with the school. I'm slightly worried because I read that connections are huge at Jesuit colleges and I really have no connection to the school. Another thing that might be an issue is I might not take APUS next year just cause of how the schedule works so how bad would that look to Holy Cross?

I'm only a sophomore so there is still some time to think about it.
I really can't thank you guys enough

Jenonymous

I only took one AP class my junior year (AP Psychology) and I took two AP classes my senior year (AP Chemistry & Biology).

I didn't really have any connections to Holy Cross. My AP Biology teacher is a Holy Cross alumnus, but he didn't write my recommendation because I didn't get to really know him until later in my senior year. I have a very very slightttttttttttttt connection, but barely any since the school isn't even aware of that.

captain13

Thanks so much jeno
I think I'm just going to not worry about it until next year
I figure if I keep worrying about it I'll be burnt out by mid way through junior year which would not be good!
I hope you love it there and I'm sure you will