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Post by flutiewasrejected on Apr 22, 2019 12:02:16 GMT -5
My wife and I were the first in our families to go to Holy Cross. We met there and credit its positive attributes for many of the "lucky bounces" we got in life. My kids are all very young, I have no idea what the future of education looks like whenever they arrive at college-age, especially as it relates to HC (decline of liberal arts, increasing secularization, growth in specialization, and whatever effects AI has on education / educational outcomes), I have no idea if they would even consider the Cross, and I am committed to emphasizing that education is about results (what you learn), not means (where you learn), but I love the idea of "holy cross families". Given the college scandal, how will the College position itself to looking favorably upon alumni children? Is it right? Is it wrong?
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Post by hchoops on Apr 22, 2019 12:11:29 GMT -5
I can only speak for the 2 of my children who attended HC in the early 2000s. Neither needed whatever advantage my having attended may have given. They both had very positive educational and personal experiences and are pleased that they made the choice they did
( of course, I gave them their choice of school, but said we would pay only for HC—(JK)
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Post by nhteamer on Apr 22, 2019 12:23:38 GMT -5
3 of 5 to HC
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 22, 2019 12:35:31 GMT -5
I met my wife (of over 50 years) at a mixer in the field house back in the Fall of 1965. I wish my sons had gone to HC, but such is life.
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Post by alum on Apr 22, 2019 12:39:30 GMT -5
I think that any advantage alumni children have disappears if they don't apply ED and I think that is fair. My oldest applied elsewhere ED because her guidance counselor pushed it. She didn't get in there and was waitlisted at HC. I have often thought that if she applied to HC early that she would have been admitted. It's okay, though, because she ended up at the right school anyway.
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Post by Tom on Apr 22, 2019 14:05:50 GMT -5
I think some benefit is given to potential legacies, but not a lot. Maybe someone who was a tough call about in vs waiting list, being a legacy might be the nudge.
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Post by CHC8485 on Apr 22, 2019 14:46:18 GMT -5
Both my children went to HC. One class of '16 the other graduates next month.
We always told the kids that HC was right for us, but that doesn't mean it's right for them. We also insisted that beginning in the spring of their junior year in HS they look at other schools so THEY could make the decision in the Fall on where to apply. We were there to help them but the decision was theirs. Both ultimately applied Early Decision.
Very positive experience for them and my wife & I are quite happy that both kids are happy with their choice and their education.
As to the impact of the scandal, I doubt much impact with respect to legacy admissions as I know plenty of friends with children who were not admitted. AS Tom said - it carries some weight but not an over riding factor.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Apr 22, 2019 16:37:47 GMT -5
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Post by CHC8485 on Apr 22, 2019 17:55:22 GMT -5
The HC Alumni Association used to send out an annual directory of legacy students and their parents to legacy families. A quick perusal of the classes of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019 - the classes represented in the directories I have - shows an average of about 75 legacy students per class. High was about 90 in the class of 2018. Low was about 60 in the class of 2015.
So, on average, you're looking at roughly 10% of each enrolled HC class being a legacy student.
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Post by Chu Chu on Apr 23, 2019 12:45:43 GMT -5
My dad, uncle and brother all went to Holy Cross. I had another brother who applied but did not get in. Two of our daughters applied, both were accepted, and one chose to attend. She had great experience. On the application, there is a specific question about family members who have attended Holy Cross. We cherish our Crusader family tradition, and I was glad the legacy information was solicited, and considered, but I also believe it should not be detirminitive. I believe that it should be one thing that helps an otherwise qualified student. I think that this policy helps the college, and has something to do with our outstanding alumni support. I know that when alumni offspring are denied admission, it is a bitter pill for many, but I am glad to see that standards are maintained and not distorted for alumni kids.
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Post by beaven302 on Apr 25, 2019 20:41:14 GMT -5
When my son was accepted to HC back in 1997, the admissions office attempted to use the fact that I went there to persuade him to attend. He received a letter, which noted that I'd gone to HC, and stated that now he could build his own legacy there. It didn't work Despite the fact that he had a fine time at HC as a child whenever I took him to watch Mark Duffner's teams roll some unfortunate opponent into the Blackstone River, he chose to go to Bucknell.
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 25, 2019 20:57:35 GMT -5
When my son was accepted to HC back in 1997, the admissions office attempted to use the fact that I went there to persuade him to attend. He received a letter, which noted that I'd gone to HC, and stated that now he could build his own legacy there. It didn't work Despite the fact that he had a fine time at HC as a child whenever I took him to watch Mark Duffner's teams roll some unfortunate opponent into the Blackstone River, he chose to go to Bucknell. Which restaurant is he bussing tables at?😊 Only kidding of course. Bucknell and the other PL schools are fine colleges and we are lucky to be associated with them. When I first got a strong enough computer and an internet connection with enough band width and colleges started having websites I went online one day and visited the websites of all the PL schools and each one was more attractive than the other. Bucknell in particular seems to be where HC used to be in M&W BB. Congratulations to your son for a good choice. |
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