<p>I’ve heard from friends for some time that BC was emphasizing their selectivity to parents. I’m not certain if this was in college information sessions, or alumni gatherings–my friends could have attended either or both. I know a fair number of families for whom BC is the Dream School, so this topic comes up.</p>
<p>I don’t think “more is better” when it comes to college applicants, particularly when the college knows many students are applying to schools as “safeties.” The supplemental essays don’t seem to be a huge barrier to admission; I think most students could retool essays written for other schools, if they were seriously interested in BC. If they weren’t seriously interested in BC, they wouldn’t be likely to enroll if they were accepted by a college they liked better.</p>