Anonymous
Post 10/03/2025 18:03     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Better academically than Boston college or Villanova, historically

“Historically” being the key word. HC has not kept up its old reputation. But if kid is looking for a good small school in Boston, then sure.


HC is not a "Boston" college. It is located in Worcester, a city located west of downtown Boston.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2025 17:45     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Better academically than Boston college or Villanova, historically

“Historically” being the key word. HC has not kept up its old reputation. But if kid is looking for a good small school in Boston, then sure.


Depends on how you define “in” Boston. But I don’t count Worcester as in Boston.

Worcester is the second largest city in all of New England folks.


True. And Worcester is a 2 - or is it 3? - hour drive from Downtown Boston.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2025 17:39     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
Anonymous wrote:Holy Cross does have a top 10 classics department.

For undergrad, it is a clear #1.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2025 17:23     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
Would rank Holy Cross in the top 5 among LACs for C level corporate placement.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2025 12:47     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
Holy Cross does have a top 10 classics department.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2025 12:35     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
Yes merit aid for classics majors, music and a few other. School plans on more with large capital campaign.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2025 15:47     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
Does HC offer merit aid?
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 15:44     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
Two kids in our town are Holy Cross seniors and are extremely happy. Had summer internships and received full time offers.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 00:05     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
HC flies under the radar. Don’t need Williams or Amherst stats to get in but produces lots of wealthy grads.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 20:55     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
It’s NASDAQ not NASDAG! The Vice Chairman of NASDAQ is a Holy Cross grad. Not to be outdone the President of CNBC is also a HC grad. Small school with powerful alumni.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 20:08     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
At wife’s NASDAG company the CFO is a Holy Cross grad. Nice guy wears a lot of purple.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 19:58     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
On the East coast HC is a powerhouse in the C suite of corporate America.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 19:43     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
Anonymous wrote:The right fit is important. However when the family is paying in excess of $90k a year you want a good job economic outcome. That’s why Holy Cross is very good placing kid in good jobs. Local State flagships don’t have the alumni network connections. HC and a few dozen others do.


Exactly. This is why people are sick of BC being paraded on this forum by some fanatical alumni and parents. It’s not worth 400k
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 18:34     Subject: College of the Holy Cross?
The right fit is important. However when the family is paying in excess of $90k a year you want a good job economic outcome. That’s why Holy Cross is very good placing kid in good jobs. Local State flagships don’t have the alumni network connections. HC and a few dozen others do.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 18:01     Subject: Re:College of the Holy Cross?
Every single college and University on this thread are excellent schools. The question isn't which is the best, because they are all fantastic, but which is the best fit for a particular student. And because some of them admit such a tiny portion of applicants, even that question becomes moot.