College of the Holy Cross
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Studies
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College of the Holy Cross
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Studies
Nicole Doyle has spent her entire career in education. She was a work-study student in the admissions office at College of the Holy Cross, a tour guide, and a senior interviewer. After graduation, she spent one year on the west coast participating in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps before returning to work at Holy Cross as an admission counselor. There, she developed a program to increase the number of international students on campus and traveled extensively throughout Europe and Central America. Most recently, Nicole spent many years in the admissions office at Skidmore College conducting interviews, providing information sessions to students and families, as well as reading over 1,500 applications each year.
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