How to Be Serious and Get to College
Sixty high-school Crusaders who attended our Getting to College Conference on April 23 enjoyed a surprise lunchtime visit from guest speaker Todd Flaherty, president & CEO of The College Crusade. In his talk, Todd shared advice about how to maintain the proper mindset and encouraged each student to finish junior year with strong grades and [...]
Posted: May 14th, 2010 under High school.
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Lisette Gomes Wins the Cole Scholarship
Congratulations to College Crusade alum Lisette Gomes, who recently received the Eddie M. Cole Scholarship for minority students at the University of Toledo College of Law. Lisette graduated from Central Falls High School in 2004 and then earned a B.A. in Psychology from Salve Regina University in 2008. She is in her second year of [...]
Posted: April 22nd, 2010 under Alumni news.
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Getting to College Conference - April 23
What do Admissions officers look for in an application essay? What’s the best way to find a college that will fit your needs? How can you build a resume that will get you noticed? Eleventh-grade Crusaders will get answers to all these questions and more at our upcoming Getting to College Conference on Friday, April [...]
Posted: March 8th, 2010 under High school.
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Step on Board Our Spring College Tour
Attention high school Crusaders! Our schedule for college visits is heating up for April vacation this year. You can choose from among eight great campuses to visit, so watch your mail for the signup form. Check out the list below and make plans to get on board! (At left, Crusaders explore the beautiful campus of [...]
Posted: March 8th, 2010 under High school.
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Getting to College Conference
Even with the beautiful weather on their last day of school vacation, 51 high school juniors packed into the Providence Academy of International Studies on Friday, April 17, for our 2009 Getting to College Conference. The first event on the agenda was a panel discussion presented by college-bound Crusade seniors Julio Cabral, Hannah Shaw, and [...]
Posted: April 21st, 2009 under Events, High school.
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5 Days, 19 Colleges
Today ends a whirlwind week of college visits for Crusaders. Busloads of middle school and high school students have been heading off for campus destinations all over Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut. There was a special surprise for high school Crusaders who attended the visit to Salve Regina University in Newport on Wednesday [...]
Posted: April 17th, 2009 under High school.
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