<p>Hey, I am a junior and trying to search for a perfect college match. </p>
<p>So far,
I have eliminated numerous competitive schools because they had too many students or the workload would be too stressful. As of now I am considering Colby or Holy Cross. I plan to apply to both.</p>
<p>Anyone have pros or cons for the schools? Recommendations? Advice? </p>
<p>Pleaseeeeeeeee it would really help!!!</p>
<p>I don’t go there, but I’ve heard that Colby can feel a bit suffocating at times. It’s a small school in smalltown Maine. Make sure that you would enjoy this type of environment before you set your heart on it.</p>
<p>I would go for Colby over Holy Cross</p>
<p>If you are at all concered with reputation/prestige, I would say Colby has the upper hand.</p>
<p>Oscarand Bosie:“Colby can feel a bit suffocating at times”
Do you mean being in the middle of nowhere or a heavy work load?</p>
<p>Well, I meant because it’s in the middle of nowhere, and the school’s population is quite small. However, the heavy work load / dedicatoin to studying is not unrelated to its remote location. Indeed, I think that small schools in remote areas often have an intense study atmosphere because of their location.</p>
<p>and on the other hand, I live in Massachusetts and Worcester isn’t the greatest place to live in</p>
<p>yes, pierre I agree. However, the campus is secluded from the “city” part. it is a gorgeous campus!</p>
<p>Holy Cross has division 1 sports. Their football team won the Patriot League Championship last year and the baseball team is now in the Patriot League Championship finals with Bucknell. The basketball team has gone to the NCAA tournament several times the past decade.</p>
<p>Definitely Colby–a much better school.</p>
<p>holy cross</p>
<p>
Wait and see where you get in. If you’re fortunate enough to get into both, compare financial aid packages.</p>
<p>In the meantime, this thread is premature in the extreme.</p>
<p>Colby is 3 hours north of Boston in remote northern Maine. I personally would hate being in such an isolated area. HC in Worcester is less than an hour to Boston and Providence and the college provides free shuttle service to both on weekends. NYC is only 3 hours from Worcester as well.</p>
<p>Have you ever been Worcester? Jeesh, that’s one awful place…</p>
<p>Waterville has little to offer, but it isn’t as downright depressing as Worcester (and you can get a darned good lobster roll in Waterville).</p>
<p>But Worcester also has some great restaurants ;-></p>
<p>The familiar Miss Worcester diner, home to eggs, pancakes, meatloaf and French toast galore, will be featured on The Learning Channel at 9 p.m. Monday. The cozy and historic Southbridge Street restaurant was selected from hundreds of diners across the country to be part of TLC’s “Best Food Ever” series, formerly called “American Eats.” The six-part series began May 3 with “Sensational Sandwiches.” Miss Woo will be shown in episode four, “Darn Good Diners.” TLC said in a press release that the series showcases the country’s top 10 food destinations in a specific category, “highlighting what makes them the best and exactly who is behind these delectable dishes.”
<a href=“http://www.telegram.com/article/20100111/NEWS/1110356/1101[/url]”>http://www.telegram.com/article/20100111/NEWS/1110356/1101</a>
NOTE: “Miss Woo” is one mile from HC and is probably the most famous student late night escape for food in the wee hours of the morning,</p>
<p>HC also has Div1 sports competes against Harvard, Dartmouth, Yale and Brown in most sports. Holy Cross has great name recognition due to one of the most storied athletic programs for a selective LAC. HC’s alumni giving rate is usually 51-53% among the best in the country.</p>
<p>Holy Cross is Jesuit and its in the Patriot League. That says it all.</p>
<p>Go to Holy Cross.</p>
<p>Holy Cross wins across the board</p>