chance me? :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of the Holy Cross
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<p>I really love Holy Cross, and can't wait to apply there! I am currently a junior and these are my stats!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.6 UW
My school doesn't weight our gpas.</p>

<p>Test Scores:
I haven't taken the SATS yet (will take in January), but I've done a bunch of practice tests and have been getting scores around 1950 pretty consistently
Will take Lit, Bio and Math 2 for SAT IIs</p>

<p>Class Rigor:
Freshman year--accelerated global studies, accelerated english, accelerated bio
Sophomore year--accelerated chem, accelerated english (there were no higher-level math or history courses)
Junior year--AP language and composition, APUSH, LOTS of science classes (anatomy, physics, forensics), again--no higher level math or science...just college-prep
Senior year--I'll probably take AP Bio, AP Calc, AP Stats, AP English</p>

<p>Also, I started out in French II as a freshman and will complete French V by the end of high school. Only one other girl in my grade will also complete French V. It's pretty unheard of here.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Yearbook (hopeful editor for next year)
Foreign Language Club (Vice Pres)
A World of Difference (a group that educates freshmen at school about prejudice and racism. also helps them ease into high school)
Buddy Program (a group that helps with all different types of freshman orientations (summer orientation, open houses, etc))
Alternative Spring Break Club (going to Mississippi with Habitat for Humanity this Spring Break. For now, we organize a bunch of fundraisers)
Reach Out (community service group)
JV Softball Manager (sophomore year), Varsity this year and next year
Volunteer at the local animal shelter
I just applied for a bunch of part-time jobs, so hopefully I'll have one of those soon
Also, a hopeful NHS member at the end of this year. Crossing my fingers!</p>

<p>Awards:
Just some minor stuff, like foreign language student of the month a few times. hahaha.</p>

<p>Other info:
First-generation college student, lived overseas for 4 years in Ireland (don't really know how this would ever come to the attention of admissions, though)</p>

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<p>You should have a good shot. Be sure to show sincere interest by doing an interview and official campus tour. They love applicants who love HC. Show them that you love them.</p>

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<p>i definitely plan to! i’m visiting this weekend and plan to interview the beginning of senior year. i’m torn between ED for holy cross and BU, though! any thoughts?</p>

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<p>EMACCC, I think you will be able to figure out which of the two is a better fit for you by the end of junior year. BU and HC are very good schools but are on opposite spectrums in terms of size and campus setting. I have one child in college and another who is a senior in HS. Their first step in the college search process was to figure out what they preferred for campus size and setting. Your preferences may also change during this process. The bottom line: if you want a large urban campus in the middle of the city, BU is the school for you. If you want a smaller school in an enclosed campus, HC is for you. Don’t worry, you will figure it out!</p>

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<p>True. I’ve been to BU, and I absolutely loved it. But I’ve been looking into Holy Cross and I feel like it’s a perfect fit, too! I guess I’ll have a better feel after I visit HC</p>

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<p>you’ll will definitely get in. I just got accepted to Holy Cross so naturally I’m biased when saying Holy Cross is incredibly beautiful and great! BU a great school too though… Good luck!</p>