College Snapshots: Holy Cross

College Snap Shots

In an effort to provide Burlington High School students and their families with relevant and up-to-date college information, the Guidance Staff will be visiting various colleges and universities and providing you with information. The colleges visited do not represent a preference on the part of the BHS Guidance Department towards any particular school.

In the college search process, many things are taken into consideration. Things that are considered, but not limited to are: campus size, location, number of students on campus, majors, tuition, distance from home, athletic programs, clubs and other activities. When considering a college, students must also make realistic decisions based on personal interest, grades, test scores, etc.

The department feels that the college visit is an integral part of the process, and we strongly encourage students to visit any and all schools that interest them, especially if these schools are fairly close by. The information we provide is only a small snapshot into each respective college. We hope to add information about other schools in the future, and as always we appreciate any feedback that you have that would help us provide our students and their families useful information in the sometimes overwhelming college search process.

Furthermore we ask that students also research colleges by using their Naviance accounts and scheduling meetings with their counselor on a consistent basis. Please feel free to contact your son or daughter's individual counselor if you have any further questions.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Holy Cross

College/University Name: Holy Cross

Visisted By: Ms. Diozzi

Date: December 9, 2011

Location: Worcester, MA

Population of School: 3000 undergraduate students

Campus Type: Suburban feel in a big city

Number of BHS students that attended:

2008: 0 (11 applied, 2 were admitted)

2009: 0 (6 applied, 1 was admitted)

2010: 1 (4 applied, 1 was admitted)

2011: 2 (10 applied, 4 were admitted)

Most Popular majors: Traditional liberal arts school: , pre-med/biology, psychology.

Snapshot Info: Holy Cross is on a very hilly, tree-lined campus in the heart of Worcester, MA. It was founded in the Jesuit tradition and religious influences are everywhere. A Jesuit education includes a common core of courses, such as English, history, math, science, language, religion and philosophy. Many students at Holy Cross take advantage of study abroad opportunities, with the most popular being at St. Andrew’s and Trinity, Dublin. Many “green” initiatives were notable on campus, particularly the new science center.

College Snapshots