Hi,
I recently applied to Holy Cross Early Decision 1
What are my chances with these stats:
3.3 UW (ik underwhelming :(, Started poorly with a 2.89 freshman year but recently in junior year had a 3.7)
1330 SAT (submitted)
5 APs up until now
3 Honors
Latin Honor Society
Student ambassador
2 varsity sports a year
tons of community service
Started flag football league
Secondary legacy (Grandfather attended)
Please leave opinions - thanks
Do you know your rank ? Looking at the profile Iād say itās gonna be tough.
Good luck.
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A couple of thingsā¦
1- Had your grandfather been active with the school?
2- Are you at a parochial school that has a strong relationship with HC? Crazy hunch with Latin honor society.
3- Your upward GPA trajectory will help. Keep it up in case you get deferred.
4- HC cares about community service keep it up. Hopefully you highlighted it and or mentioned in LORs.
You have a decent shot if you have displayed ābody, mind, and spiritā. Schools like HC arenāt like big state schools that are entirely stats driven. Your application will be read in its entirety and your candidacy considered for āfitā. Hopefully you conveyed āwhyā in a compelling and informed way.
Now stop wasting time here and go studyš
Good luck.
Thanks for your feedback . As for your questions, I attend a private school that has in the past had a really good relationship with HC. As for my grandfather, I couldnāt tell you. All i know is that he loved HC. Iāll keep you updated 
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I think you have a good shot, HC LOVES ED applicants (I think the admit rate for ED is around 75%).
Your SAT score is right in line and your GPA shows a great upward trend. They are also big on Athletics and community service for ECs. Just make sure you have really good first semester grades, Iām sure they will ask for them
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Reach.
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Any updates?
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Nothing yet (believe decisions come out next week). Getting very nervous but hopefully it all turns out well 
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I have no intel on your chances but wish you good luck!
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checking inā¦any update
Hi! Thanks everyone for your helpful responses. Just updating you guys that I got accepted! Holy Cross 2027 
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Congratulations
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Huge congratulations to you on HC ED1. Your 4.3 weighted gpa (mentioned in another post) to cap off phenomenal upward trend from a shaky freshman year start, is really impressive. Best of luck at Holy Cross. Itās an amazing school.
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Thank you! Very excited for the fall !