<p>Kozemzak: When I got my waitlist letter today, I expected it to just say that Notre Dame wasn’t taking anyone off the waitlist; however, additionally, the envelope had a little brochure and an extended letter that said I had been offered a place in the Holy Cross College- Notre Dame Gateway Program. Apparently it’s the first time that Notre Dame has made a program like this one, and the offer has been extended to 20 people who were not accepted to attend Notre Dame to be able to go to Holy Cross- which is adjacent to Notre Dame- to take 4 honors courses there and a course at Notre Dame each semester. These courses are to serve as the equivalents of a first year of studies at Notre Dame. Also, if one is to make a 3.5 cumulative gpa during his or her freshman year, he or she is guaranteed transfer and priority housing to Notre Dame for the sophomore year. Apparently people are allowed and even encouraged to participate in Notre Dame clubs and activities and things like that, but I still need to get more details from the people who head this program. Notre Dame says in the letter that “we sincerely foresee a place for you here,” which I guess is the reason for this program.</p>