Chances of Getting into BC?

scottj
Wed, 06 May 2015 02:15:46 +0000

Dear viola627 : Your composite ACT score (29) is below the BC midpoint and your Math/Science combination (28/24) would almost certainly disqualify your application. Your ACT composite should be in the 32 range to gain additional comfort and you should be looking to have all component grades in the 30+ range.

Aside from Spanish AP, your AP courses are soft-AP courses. For example, “hard-AP” courses would be considered (for example) Calculus (BC over AB), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World/European History, American History, and English to name a few. In parallel, the social science exams such as Micro/Macro Economics do receive some top billing in parallel with Government. If your school is offered these top “hard-AP” courses and you are not enrolled, you are not taking the most aggressive curriculum possible which will negatively impact the view of your overall GPA. Think about being in the top level and competing with the best at your school.

Clearly involved in music, your activities show many point items as opposed to on-going commitment. For example, what was the impact of student government - what did you achieve? Boston College will be more interested in how you shaped your class rather than your titles that go without achievements.

Do you have any sports engagements?

What did you do with your 200+ hours of community service? What difference did it make? What was improved?

Clearly, there are many questions here to consider which makes rendering a thumbs-up review very difficult at this stage.