Boston College chance me please

edgeook8
Sun, 24 Sep 2017 13:42:06 +0000

I’d say BC is bordering on a target or low reach for you. The gap year experience is a big plus and my help tip the scales – and it looks like it will also be enriching and rewarding for you! Mind you, CSOM is very selective (as is BC generally, but even more so) so it is not a lock by any means, particularly with your GPA.

The upward trend is great but if you’re not within the top 10% of your class, that will likely be a ding. I’m assuming that you go to a well-resourced school (1. Crew… lol and 2. Gap years are a thing). If your school is the type that sends tons of kids to top schools, top 10% might not be as essential. For additional context: did you take the most rigorous course load available to you? At my school, the top academic students took between 8 and 12 APs plus a few summer dual enrollment classes (myself included) so 5 APs wouldn’t be considered “most rigorous courseload” at my school but it may be at yours. Also, you took what are widely considered the easier APs and failing Calc (I got a 2, too, but not a finance major) might not look to good. In sum, if your counselor cannot check off “most rigorous courseload” this will also be a ding.

As far as superscoring ACT, you certainly have time to prepare. A 34 will obviously look better than a 33. I believe BC’s median ACT is around a 32, so I’d assume your 33 is about the median for CSOM, and a 34 would be above-average.

All of that said, with your upward trend, solid scores, and Gap year experiences, your application shows a real progression. Write killer essays that demonstrate your passion for service and your history of contributing to your community, get good LOR (including a supplemental letter from your gap year boss), and I’d say you’re closer to a match.

Also, “intellectually disabled” is probably preferable to “mentally challenged.” The latter isn’t really considered offensive, but it isn’t the widely accepted term. So if you choose to write about those experiences I’d use that term instead.

Good luck and make the most of your gap year!