<p>Hi I'm a prospective student , I was hoping that people could give me a feel for what holy cross's social life is like ? I'm hearing a lot about how strict campus security is and I really want a typical "work hard, play hard" college atmosphere . Also I hear a lot about how preppy and stuck up students are , is this true? I'm a white Maryland, lacrosse playing, female that enjoys an active social life , will I fit in ?</p>
<p>I dont think the campus is overly strict. It depends on what you are use to, but at holy cross they usually have house parties and local cops actually take photos with the students and stuff. The authorities aren’t over bearing but like any catholic school it’s somewhat strict and is nothing like a state school where anything goes.</p>
<p>I think you will…can you visit for a day, that helped my daughter. She actually thought it was preppy at first, but then met a lot of students that didn’t fit that stereotype and she is more laid back/jeans type of girl. Some students drink a lot, some don’t at all, some in-between, but it wasn’t like some other she looked at. Her sister thought Villanova was more preppy with the students dressing alike and Connecticut College but one visit doesn’t always give a perfect impression.
I have never heard students there called “stuck-up” they are usually very friendly. I have never not had a door not held open (and my daughter said that’s not just for adults) and on a self-tour, it was those friendly students that won her over. One went out of his way (breakfast in hand getting cold) to show us things, another studying in the new science building told us about that, another group of girls walked us a little way to make sure we understood what building they meant (maybe this directionally challenged mom had that look) : )
I guess it is what you are looking for but remember that changes sometimes year to year. It’s good to have balance.
My daughter liked going to Providence and Boston on the weekends with the free shuttle or a movie with another shuttle. That’s a great thing they offer many college don’t, and she didn’t realize that until she starting talking to friends at other colleges that felt isolated after a while.
They are cracking down on off campus drinking but don’t ask a mom or non-drinker daughter about that…I thought it was a good idea and some students also supported it.</p>
<p>Debruns thank you that was perfect! I didn’t mean drinking I just heard that there not really allowed of campus or out late at night but I guess I was wrong. Thanks when I visit hopefully I have the same experience!</p>
<p>My mom teaches there. I wouldn’t say the students are particularly stuck up, but they’re pretty conservative and most of them are quite religious (it’s a religious college, after all). A lot of them have trouble reconciling their conservative religious upbringing with the fact that they’re on their own for the first time in their lives, so, there’s kind of a love/hate relationship with sex and alcohol. Overall most people are nice enough and it’s possible to get along with your classmates, but if you’re a more unconventional person, you may not form deep friendships.</p>