Holy Cross

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July 11, 2014

Randi has posted a new blog entry about the college search experience for equestrian students - check it out!

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JUNIORS/SENIORS:Visiting campuses this summer?  The important questions to ask are often financial!(Meanwhile, don't let the LOOKS of a campus sway you if it doesn't have the right programs or feel when you visit.)  UNDERCLASSMEN:Remember last week's article on the rankings? Check out the results of the study that says a prestigious college won't necessarily make you happier.NEWS/EVENTS/TRAVEL:BIG NEWS OF THE WEEK - I'm proud to announce that my debut book, Horses for Courses: The Definitive Guidebook for the Prospective College Equestrian will be available on Amazon next month.  Full details and a firm release date will be shared in due course - I'm still in the final editing stages right now.Upcoming visits include the University of Richmond (second visit), Virginia Wesleyan, Randolph Macon College, Juniata College, and several others.Remember also that riders for the 2015 College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show in Wellington, FL can sign up as of July 15.  Here are the full details. Parents:A pair of Harvard parents were recently caught defrauding the university when it came to reporting their need for financial aid. A good cautionary tale for all.From the blog:We began what was to be a marathon day of campus tours (even by counselor standards!) at tiny Holy Cross College, which is situated very near the campuses of Notre Dame University and it’s sister school, St. Mary’s.  (In fact, the three are known collectively as a tri-campus community.)Holy Cross was the smallest of the eight campuses we visited in total on this tour swing, but its size was largely offset by the amenities offered by its much larger neighbors.  In short, if you’re the type of student who learns best in a very small and concentrated learning environment but also wants to be able to go to a Division I football game on a Saturday afternoon in October, Holy Cross might be just the type of school that will be your perfect match.Read More