The 411 on Boston College!

scottj
Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:31:03 +0000

Dear Helvetica : Let’s bring the discussion back to the original posting. On a pure numbers discussion, it would seem that your background would fit the overall profile. An ACT 33 score (1460-1500 on conversion to an SAT equivilent) is just about the baseline score accepted to the Honors Program. In any given year, acceptance (about 140 students) is determined by the applicant pool overall - some years, a 33 is good enough while others years, you might be waitlisted into Honors.

To see more about the Honors Program and selection criteria, see this link : [A&S Honors Program! - Boston College](Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences | Boston College)

Often discussed here on the BC threads, there is no merit aid aside from the Presidential Scholars program which an initial inspection of your background would show you to be a stretch candidate at best. Unlike many colleges and universities, Honors and Merit Awards do not go hand-in-hand at Boston College.

As for sexual orientation, I would think that to be a topic outside of academic criteria and will therefore leave that discussion by the side for now. More important is whether you believe the academic core, whether completed via Honors or the standard curriculum, is the right collegiate direction for you. Start with that core issue and search some details on the BC web site for those core requirements. Once you decide that the core is in step with your college desires, then we can discuss majors in support of the strong medical school placement reputation.

Hope that this helps you. Good luck.