College of the Holy Cross Top Questions

I would say majority is independent but some are very supportive

The community embodies the Jesuit ideology of being men and women for others.

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Most of the students have a sense of humor and are willing to learn about others and their back grounds. I have noticed that most of my friends are willing to learn and try new things especially from my culture which I am always willing to share. But one thing I have definitely noticed is that most students have an open mind.

There are tons of student groups on campus (over 100) and it's easy to start one if you want to do that, too. We have an active political and religious groups, as well as an LGBT student-group. Different groups do interact, but sometimes social groups tend to be somewhat insulated. Students are generally upper-middle class, white, and Catholic. Politically, the school is actually pretty diverse. There are both liberals and conservatives, and both can be pretty active. About half of our student body is from New England, but we have a sizable exchange student-population, too. The dining hall is actually a really great place to meet new people and interact with different groups. You always go there and see someone you know. Although there are cliques and social groups, people are generally very friendly.

Most are typically preppy caucasian rich kids who love to drink.

Focused and stressed but they like to let loose on the weekends.

Friendly and very competitive.

hardworking, rich, and nice

A conglomeration of mostly upper middle class kids who are consumed with work and also love to have fun.

Student body is a little bit boring..and very different to what im use to...i came from a very diverse high school...im talking asians, middle eastern...different......this school people of color is just a blip on the map...

The student body is mostly white, upper-middle class from all over the country. But not everyone fits into that category. Almost all of the states are represented and we have international students. Students are of all different races and ethnicities, politcal backgrounds and financial status. For the most part, people integrate really well on the campus.

It would be lying to say that the campus of Holy Cross is a very diverse one. We are mostly Caucasian Irish Catholics. However, I have met the most accepting and socially aware people at Holy Cross. I find the student body very open to issues of relgion, race, and sexuality, even if there is not a large representation of diverse groups on the campus. Students are extremely politically aware, and look for conversations about controversial issues. Most students are in the middle to high socioeconomic status. Many students are liberal, but there is a conservative population as well.

The students at Holy Cross are a lot more diverse than people would think, you just have to be brave and talk to people that you normally would not talk to. Racially, we are about 80 percent majority and 20 percent minority. This has gone up in recent years, but you still seee some segregation in the Dining Hall based on race. There are student groups though, called MSOs (Multicultural Student Organizations) which can help people who aren't white, straight and catholic find a place. There are currently eleven ranging from a Black Student Union, to a Association of Bisexuals, Gays and Lesbians. On the most part though there is not alot of tension at the school regarding minorities. This year (2007-8) there was not even one incident I have heard of against a minority. I always felt very comfortable at Holy Cross, even though people might think I shouldn't be, since I am gay. But besides social differences, people tend to be pretty nice at Holy Cross. The Basketball team is wicked (Boston term for "very") nice, definatly breaking that jock stereotype, and most people are always willing to meet new people.

-guys, if you don't wear polo and sport a boston red sox hat, don't come here -girls, if you don't own uggs, a vera bradley / longchamp bag, a black northface, and enjoy ordering j-crew online, you will stand out

I went to an inner city public school where everyone wore sweatpants to class. Holy Cross is not that. I've actually started getting dressed for class, believe it or not! There is not a lot of political activity...some, but not a lot. I have friends who consider themselves conservatives and I also have friends that consider themselves liberals.

I have to admit that when I first got to Holy Cross I felt out of place. I went to public high school and am at Holy Cross with the help of some hefty scholarships. I felt weird because most of the people I met were fresh out of private school, and some even have families who are paying their entire tuition out of pocket. However, I quickly learned that no matter what their background, students at Holy Cross are great people. Some of my best friends at school come from more money than I can probably ever dream of having, and I can honestly say that they are so down to earth that I wasn't even aware of their money situations until they flat out told me. Students at Holy Cross are very smart and very passionate about their beliefs, but they're easygoing and fun to be around at the same time. They are also very accepting of others, and they embrace people's differences. I know I sound like I'm lying, but I can honestly say I never heard a single racial slur or anything of that sort from a Holy Cross student.

the student body is relatively small for a college, and so you can see the people multiple times in a day walking to a class or the dining hall. for the most part students here are VERY preppy, most of the students are from new england but also there are many students that come from california as well.

All rich white kids. Other people have there own clique so you don;t see them. Also, athletes have there own cliques with a sprinkle of some non-athletes in them.

There's a group on campus for every possible minority. They work hard to accomodate everyone but tend to alienate each group from the other in this way.