<p>Top 10% of class in high school in NJ (400ish people in my class)
GPA: 3.9886 UW (4.3 for A+), 4.53 W (5.3 for A+) (pretty sure it’s still considered a 4.0 and 5.0 scale, but not too sure)</p>
<p>SAT:
Superscore - 1500/2300 (700 cr/800 m/800 w)
Best sitting - 2260 (700/760/800)
PSAT: 204 (commended, notified BC and Northwestern)
ACT: 35 composite (34 writing, 36 math, 35, 35)
Senior year schedule:
Physics H
English 4A
AP Spanish
Gym
AP Econ
AP Environmental
AP Calc BC
Independent study: portfolio of newspaper stories I’m going to write</p>
Spanish Honor Society: Co-president (12), member (11)
NHS member (11, 12)
Spring track (10, 11, 12)
Winter track (11, 12)
Jobs:
Gym supervising (10, 11, 12)
Umpiring softball (9, 10, 11, 12)
Tutoring math (started this year, hopefully continuing and more consistent next year)
Applying for job at the library as a page. If I get it, it’s 11 hours a week starting in late August</p>
<p>I want to study economics, math, and foreign languages, so I’m not sure if Arts and Sciences or CSOM would be a better fit for me. Advice on this would be great. </p>
<p>Can I consider BC a safety school? I legitimately love the school. My first choice is Northwestern right now.</p>
<p>Safety? No. Really great academics and test scores, average/decent ECs. Above average chances? Yes.</p>
<p>If I were you, I’d definitely apply RD, and to CSOM. It’s easier to transfer out of CSOM into A&S than the opposite way around. If you arrange your classes well enough, you could have econ as a concentration in CSOM, and get math/foreign language as another major in A&S.</p>
<p>Well, I think it’s hard to pick safety schools once you pick within the top 50, but your scores our outstanding as well as your grades. I would strongly recommend doing EA to BC to see if you can get the Presidential Scholarship. Because you know what’s better than loving your “safety school”? Getting a free ride as well. Seriously, they get a fully financed study abroad to Europe and such. That’s my best suggestion. </p>
<p>I also agree with Ortsac concerning the CSOM vs. A&S issue. I’d go with the program that’s more strict and then transition to a more flexible program if you change your mind. Best of luck!</p>
<p>It’s a restrictive early action, right? If so then it is highly unlikely that I’ll apply EA, as Northwestern is my first choice right now and I will probably apply ED. But I truly do love everything about BC, and am excited that if I don’t get into Northwestern I have very strong chances there. Thank you guys!</p>
<p>I had similar stats to you and I didn’t consider BC as a safety just because the school seems fickle…however your scores are deff above avg for BC and your EC’s a about avg but are not that strong for schools like Northwestern…you should enhance your ECs and then BC could be a safety.</p>
<p>They aren’t “deficient,” however they aren’t astonishing. Many students trying to get into top schools will have similar things listed (NHS, some sports, some volunteering, some club positions). By no means are they hurting the application, but they aren’t really helping. They’re almost predictable.</p>
<p>And at this point there isn’t much one can do to improve them, however stay involved. Your academics/test scores will probably make up for them.</p>
<p>Dear yanks4life92 : Please allow me to preface this review by stating that your profile is outstanding and certainly could be a match for Boston College. With that as a background, let me offer some reasons why your candidacy is not a slam dunk to make Boston College a safety school.</p>
<p>[1] There are no schools in the Top 30 of the national ranking reports that should be considered a slam dunk by anyone specifically given that an applicant cannot predict what a reader or reading committee might be seeking at any given point in time.</p>
<p>[2] Without some insight into your essay, a key component in the Boston College application, we are missing that “personal statement” that answers the basic question that we always discuss here : What do you add to Boston College’s campus fabric?</p>
<p>[3] In terms of curriculum, you are missing the AP exams from the hardcore sciences, history, and English. A total of four AP exams will trail some of the top candidates in the application process.</p>
<p>[4] While you have positions of leadership in your profile, we cannot translate these positions into how they will impact your current experience in High School or how they will help you add to Boston College’s environment. Do you want to continue these areas at BC? Why?</p>
<p>[5] Any music or arts background? Do you have any Fall Sports in your profile?</p>
<p>Again, these are all VERY picky points however these questions help turn an applications into a polished entry for admission. Good luck!</p>
<p>haha this sounds like me but I’m only going to be a junior. I do go to a high school in New Jersey and there are a little less than 400 kids in my class. and i’m in the top 10% too! and i umpire softball haha!</p>