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College of the Holy Cross Visit Report by Thirdtimesacharm

Visit to College of the Holy Cross in May 2009 by Thirdtimesacharm
(Other, HS Class of 2010)
(Member since September 10 2009 with 2 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - Room was crowded. Presenter provided good profile of the type of student they look for: doing well in honors and AP classes, top 10% and leadership and commitment in activities. Interview v important.

Campus Tour: Yes - Walking tour of library, chapel, dorm room, new science complex, campus center. Facilities seem top notch.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Appear to be down to earth and willing to help. Clean cut and preppie looking.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Polite and friendly.


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Showcase; actually a registered arboretum with impressive trees and flowers throughout.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
All the buildings looked well maintained.


Dormitories:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Range from your basis doubles to luxurious 4 suite with 2 bath apartments for upperclassmen.


Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
campus is enclosed by with high fence and gates with security access only.


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The campus is one of the prettiest I have seen. Situated on a hill overlooking the city with impeccable landscaping and ivy covered historic buidings.

Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
2 - Fair
2 - Fair
Middle-class working class neighborhood one one side; industrial near football stadium.


City/Town/Community:
2 - Fair
2 - Fair
Worcester is an industrial city past its prime but appears to be going through some revitalization. Less than an hour to Boston.

Campus Visit Notes for College of the Holy Cross


Visit Description:

I brought my nephew to HC last spring for a visit and we were accompanied by my daughter, a freshman at Princeton. We were blown away by the beautiful campus, the caliber of the information session and tour, The entire reception and work by the admissions office surpassed any we had seen. Between 2007-2009 my daughter and I toured 17 ivy and elite colleges and I cannot say enough good things about this one.