Boston University...Concerned about DS SAT scores

[Anonymous]

I don't understand: not including the writing scores. 1800 is above the math/verbal portion only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand: not including the writing scores. 1800 is above the math/verbal portion only.

OP here, you are correct, I was mistaken when I wrote that score, it did include everything, including writing.

[Anonymous]

As an alum, I can let you in on a secret. The school of education is always desperate to get guys. Have him apply to the education college and then transfer after his first year. The school of management, communications and engineering have the greatest number of applicants, so the competition is toughest for those spots.

[Anonymous]

I believe SAT is on the 1600 scale. This feels off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I believe SAT is on the 1600 scale. This feels off.

That’s bc this thread is 13 years old pp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe SAT is on the 1600 scale. This feels off.

That’s bc this thread is 13 years old pp

Not sure how it got to the top of my feed. Sorry!

[Anonymous]

Why can't you go TO?

[Anonymous]

OMG haha I just read the whole thing not realizing it was 13 years old. And I was like WHATTTTT? People acting like BU is easy to get in to. Different world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can't read stats pp. BU has a much higher percentage of girls. That means it's going to be easier for a boy to get in because they need more boys.

NP here. In recent years, most colleges are 60/40 girls/boys - it is MUCH easier for women to be admitted, especially in STEM majors - there are more women admitted. Fewer boys are applying to college. You need to do your research.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can't read stats pp. BU has a much higher percentage of girls. That means it's going to be easier for a boy to get in because they need more boys.

NP here. In recent years, most colleges are 60/40 girls/boys - it is MUCH easier for women to be admitted, especially in STEM majors - there are more women admitted. Fewer boys are applying to college. You need to do your research.

(clarification, not sure if of those 60/40 women. men, most are STEM - I wrded the phrase incorrectly. But there definitely are more women admitted, and fewer men applying, on the whole).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can't read stats pp. BU has a much higher percentage of girls. That means it's going to be easier for a boy to get in because they need more boys.

NP here. In recent years, most colleges are 60/40 girls/boys - it is MUCH easier for women to be admitted, especially in STEM majors - there are more women admitted. Fewer boys are applying to college. You need to do your research.

(clarification, not sure if of those 60/40 women. men, most are STEM - I wrded the phrase incorrectly. But there definitely are more women admitted, and fewer men applying, on the whole).

Check the year of the post you are replying to.

[Anonymous]

BU's SAT's are a lot higher now than back then. What gives?

[Anonymous]

OP, go back and press your kid on why BU. I know it well. I don't get what they are so interested in. If they can articulate their reasons, then go find other universities with similar - whatevers - and go look at them too. A 17 year old has no idea what they really want

[Anonymous]

BU is a great school. Obviously it has become uber-selective. Not anything negative to say about it if you can afford the price tag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, go back and press your kid on why BU. I know it well. I don't get what they are so interested in. If they can articulate their reasons, then go find other universities with similar - whatevers - and go look at them too. A 17 year old has no idea what they really want

No one seems to notice that OP posted 13 years ago??