Allison Squire, from Houston, says she visited seven colleges, but when she toured Holy Cross she “just loved this campus.” She adds, “I think Holy Cross will accommodate what I need in a school and I think I’ll thrive here.” Squire, who will be part of the First-Year Program, says “the classes that are offered will be intellectually stimulating.” Parting with the balmy weather of Texas, she’s afraid of what the New England winters will bring, and adds, “It’s not necessarily the weather, it’s the accents too! But I’m looking forward to it.”