Boston College Chances

edgeook8
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:00:14 +0000

Agree that those are probably honors-level scores but I did see some people with similar scores rejected and certainly waitlisted. I think BC truly values fit, particularly in terms of service. Your ECs, while great, may be a bit “cookie cutter” and make it difficult for you to stand out. Definitely try to make your obvious passion/aptitude for math stand out. Does the “youth program” tie into your interest in math at all? If not, maybe do some free math tutoring this summer/school year (I know I risk sounding like I’m encouraging you to volunteer for the sake of a college app, but you will also find it rewarding).

Also worth considering – and I don’t know the answer to this – does being from Newton area help/hurt in the admissions process? Is there more competition from within your area? Or does BC tend to accept hometown students at a higher rate? I was waitlisted and then rejected from a slightly lesser school than BC which is down the road from me I think because there was so much more competition from my area (I also showed zero recorded interest).

Good luck and great job so far!