<p>I was just wondering if BC’s student body seems too large and overwhelming for a lot of people. BC is my favorite but was the largest school in terms of population (9,000 undergrads) that i applied to and i come from a relatively small high school (as do probably most people). Large state universities with thousands of students never appealed to me and, although BC isnt that big, I am still worried about it being big enough to get “lost” in, if u know what i mean.
I love the school, but i want there to be a close-knit sense of community. Anyone care to comment?</p>
<p>I went to a really small high school (60 people in my class) so I was worried about this before I came to BC. I applied to a lot of small schools, BC was the biggest. Now that I’ve been here a year, I love the size. It is definitely not big enough that you will feel lost. I think BC does a really good job at making it seem like a small community. I think living on Newton now helps, because I feel part of a smaller community. Also, orientation is really well run and you will be split into small groups. My best advice would be to try to take small classes. There are a lot of classes fro freshman that are small that really help with transitioning.
This website has info about some goo freshman classes to take- [Cornerstone</a> - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/offices/fye/cornerstone.html]Cornerstone”>http://www.bc.edu/offices/fye/cornerstone.html) I took Courage To Know, it was really great for first semester.
Also, getting involved in clubs and activities help. It will give you more familiar faces and make you feel more connected. I am constantly seeing people I know when I walk around campus. But it is still big enough that you can still always be meeting new people.</p>