<p>Hi, I got accepted to BC this year for fall '09 and my grades and test scores was very low compared to the average student body there. Weighted GPA is 3.82 and SAT is 1450, probably the essay got me in and minority status. Anyway, this is why my acceptance is conditional until I successfully complete a summer program called ‘Options Through Education.’ Takes place 6 weeks immediately the week I graduate high school til August 8. It starts on June 21st and I don’t graduate til the 22nd. </p>
<p>I made plans with them that I come to their first orientation from June 14-16 then go straight to that program on the 23rd after finishing my graduation. I visited the school once, love the way it looks, many students I feel will be out of my league in terms of their academic performance, love that it’s close to Boston, but I don’t feel that ‘belonging’ feeling. It’ll be nice if I go but it’s not a must for me. BC is the best college I got accepted to anyway, but I don’t know if only the prestige of BC can make me happy. Though I like Boston, I hate the weather there; the winters are worse than where I come from and I’m in Connecticut. </p>
<p>Since I figured I’m behind the majority of students there, I don’t know if I will do well once I start taking classes at BC. Plus, the size of the student body feels huge to me, if just around 5,000 that would be perfect because I prefer small classes. So the thing is that I enrolled to reserve my spot but didn’t have to pay the deposit fee. I have plans this summer to travel abroad and the OTE program is interfering with it and I don’t feel like doing summer school when I have just graduated. I got accepted to this small school in California, not even prestigious; Whittier College, thinking of going there for a year then transfer to Occidental or University of San Diego/San Francisco pending acceptances. I believe I will enjoy my time and social life in California more. Plus, I have my summer free for relaxation. Since going to where you feel you will be happy at most is the main point, do you think I should go to California or remain with BC? </p>
<p>BC I feel I will become a nerd there and be stressed because of the level of academics I’m not up to par with; I want a challenge but to a point where I can also breeze by, though I don’t think I can do this at BC.</p>
<p>I would urge you to reconsider, especially if you believe that you are not academically up to par and thus, will not succeed at BC. </p>
<p>There is a reason that BC selected you. They saw you as a student with a great deal of potential and promise. Giving up now (especially in the way that you are rationalizing it) is a self-defeating notion. How will you succeed in life if you refuse to realize your truest potential?</p>
<p>But, if you are indeed such a self-doubter and such a self-defeatist, then BC indeed may not be a match for you. The motto of this school is “Ever to Excel”, and for good reason, too.</p>
<p>I did not AP out of anything, got a 1430 on my SATs, and am doing very well at Boston College. It all depends on how much you put into it. Anything is possible.</p>
<p>I would say GO for it. I know two of my friends (one is 'o9-er and one '08-er) who got into that program. The '08-er one did that program and after finishing that program, he felt that he was more than ready to do well not only at BC but into any great school’s academic programs and now he has a gpa of 3.65 at BC with these courses- Calc1, physics 1, russian 1, Bio2, Writing 1.</p>
<p>The '09-er one didn’t want to do that, but after talking to the '08-er one, he has decided to do the program. </p>
<p>As XX55XX said, “BC DIDN’T ACCEPT FOR WITHOUT ANY REASON” It’s one of the best schools in the country and they do believe you will do well in college. All you need is the help to get there and that OTE program is that opportunity to improve yourself. It looks like you are just afraid of doing the summer school and miss your friends. If you want to succeed in life, go with that program. BC will help you get there.</p>
<p>So, I would say, take that opportunity and do that program. If you want to transfer to UCSC, applying from BC will give you better chance than that small college you mentioned.</p>
<p>I agree with the above posters, it is absolutely a chance worth taking and there is a chance BC selected you. On your comment about the size of the school, BC feels a lot smaller than it actually is. I see the same people around campus all the time. If your plans are to transfer after a year at Whittier, you are better off going to BC and seeing how you like it. If you hate it you can transfer to USF or USD pretty easily from BC, so you have nothing to lose by going to BC over Whittier but a lot to gain. BC is an amazing school, they took you for a reason, I absolutely think you owe it to yourself to give BC a shot.</p>
<p>^ Sorry for the late response, I haven’t been checking the forum. My rank is #4/250 something, UW is 3.6 something, and Weighted is 3.82. Senior classes I took Pre Cal, IB Theory of Knowledge, Honors Physics/Lab, AP Lit/Comp, Phys Ed, and Honors Pharm Tech.</p>
<p>I completely regret my decision as of right now. I don’t know what I was thinking at that time, but my vision was clouded with some pretty dumb reasons to head for California. I accepted Whittier and declined BC’s offer. It is now too late to turn back b/c the OTE program has already started and this is a requirement for me.</p>
<p>Dear Cutie-Honey : While we will all wish you well with your college pursuits at Whittier, your High School course preparation should have positioned you well for the BC/OTE program. Academically, these two schools are worlds, not to mention 3000 miles, apart. Hopefully, you will find comfort in your decision. As for being “too late”, the good thing about college is that you are not on a timer - it is never “too late”. Speak with BC staff if you want to reconsider your decision and they might well be able to offer you some suggestions and ideas. Good luck.</p>
<p>Whittier College
SAT Critical Reading: 470 - 580 91%
SAT Math: 460 - 580 91%
SAT Writing: 460 - 580 91%
ACT Composite: 21 - 25 30% </p>
<p>Boston College
SAT Critical Reading: 610 - 700 89%
SAT Math: 640 - 730 89%
SAT Writing: 620 - 710 89%
ACT Composite: 28 - 32 35%</p>
<p>Best of luck. You showed immense maturity in making the decision you did. I may not be agreed upon by all in here, but that is one of the hard parts about us entering adulthood. The decisions get harder and more complex and more irreversible.</p>
<p>Good luck, even though I would have liked to see yet another Cutie-Honey on campus this Fall. ;-)</p>