Tell me about Boston College

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Anonymous wrote:7 pages on the merits and vibe of BC?! Cmon DCUM, It’s the most basic of the solid but not elite colleges out there. The PP who described it in three sentences pretty much nailed it.

If you think #36 in the nation is "solid but not elite" you are deeply stupid and should not even comment here.

If you think 36 in the nation puts it in the same league as Princeton which IS elite, you need you are an idiot and should leave here.

1-36 all sounds elite out of 3000+

Just bc you think it does not make it so.

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Anonymous wrote:7 pages on the merits and vibe of BC?! Cmon DCUM, It’s the most basic of the solid but not elite colleges out there. The PP who described it in three sentences pretty much nailed it.

If you think #36 in the nation is "solid but not elite" you are deeply stupid and should not even comment here.

If you think 36 in the nation puts it in the same league as Princeton which IS elite, you need you are an idiot and should leave here.

1-36 all sounds elite out of 3000+

It all depends.
A BC finance graduate working at Wallstreet sounds more elite than Princeton gender study graduate.

Spot on.

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Anonymous wrote:I would suggest searching Boston College on DCUM because there have been numerous threads about various topics that you might find helpful. My DD applied ED1 and got in last year. She really loves the campus and the fact that it's close enough for her to go into the city with her friends if that's what she wants. She can also visit friends at other colleges. The school is Jesuit and service and volunteering are a big deal in the application IMO and once you are there. She has plenty to do socially and they offer great clubs, classes at the gym, plenty of D1 sports and there always seems to be something going on. It's also a good size for her. The classes have been rigorous with a heavy work load, but so far she has enjoyed them. While it is Jesuit, it does not have an overly religious feel and everyone is welcoming regardless of what you believe in. My DD is not Catholic and feels perfectly at home. They make a point of saying it's not a church, it's a college. And while it may be TO, most students submit test scores. It's not an easy admit. Best of luck.

I agree with everything PP said. My DD is a senior at BC and has had the same experience.

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Anonymous wrote:Kids who don’t have the grades and scores for ND or Georgetown, end up ED1 or ED2 at BC. Your kid’s profile is actually spot on for BC OP. It’s a very respectable school.

Actually I know two people that chose BC over Georgetown. Accepted to both.

This could be my kid. They want to go away for school and also love Boston and it’s young energy. Notre Dame
looks great but doesn’t seem a lot going on beyond campus including other colleges to visit etc.

Same with my son. Accepted to several schools ranked higher but he loved so many things about BC and now that he is there I can see why! Such a special community. Very very cohesive.

+1. DD accepted to several higher ranked schools but chose BC and is very happy there.

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Anonymous wrote:It's in Boston.

It may be Chestnut Hill. But it’s in Boston. Brookline, chestnut hill, Brighton and Cambridge are all the same. All walkable on the T and urban. BC area has tons of student oriented bars and restaurants as well as all the typical things you’d find in the city. Maybe you could compare to American University location in DC although even better because it’s on the T and a little more urban but with surrounding residential neighborhoods too. Cambridge and Boston and Brookline area can’t be beat in terms of accessibility…..

It’s more like being in Bethesda, right outside the city.

No it's like Hyattsville

No it is not! As the other PP said the campus straddles Boston/Newton. Half of the campus is in Boston proper.

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Anonymous wrote:Great location. More conservative than other MA schools. Somewhat religious--think Villanova-ish. Well-recognized locally.

What does this mean? Do kids at BC and Villanova actually attend mass regularly? Somehow I doubt it. Or are they just Catholic kids whose parents made them do religious education through confirmation?

My kid is at BC. Has never been to mass there, and perhaps only twice in entire life. Has had no religious education, no first communion or confirmation, went to a secular school prior to BC. Loves BC.

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People always seem to have trouble grasping things about BC. Perhaps because there aren’t clear-cut answers to questions about it.

Yes, part of it is in Boston, but part of isn’t.

Yes, there are lots of Catholics there, and you have to take a couple theology classes, but nobody is going to force you to go to church or suggest you convert to Catholicism.

Yes, it’s got good academics, but it’s not going going to be a brutal 4 years where you can’t have a social life.

Yes, the atmosphere is suburban, but the city stuff is “right there.”

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Anonymous wrote:It's in Boston.

It may be Chestnut Hill. But it’s in Boston. Brookline, chestnut hill, Brighton and Cambridge are all the same. All walkable on the T and urban. BC area has tons of student oriented bars and restaurants as well as all the typical things you’d find in the city. Maybe you could compare to American University location in DC although even better because it’s on the T and a little more urban but with surrounding residential neighborhoods too. Cambridge and Boston and Brookline area can’t be beat in terms of accessibility…..

It’s more like being in Bethesda, right outside the city.

No it's like Hyattsville

No it is not! As the other PP said the campus straddles Boston/Newton. Half of the campus is in Boston proper.

NP here. Will these Google Reliant posters EVER stop. Get OUT of your bubble and SEE campuses. There is a life outside your teeny, tiny, world!

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Anonymous wrote:People always seem to have trouble grasping things about BC. Perhaps because there aren’t clear-cut answers to questions about it.

Yes, part of it is in Boston, but part of isn’t.

Yes, there are lots of Catholics there, and you have to take a couple theology classes, but nobody is going to force you to go to church or suggest you convert to Catholicism.

Yes, it’s got good academics, but it’s not going going to be a brutal 4 years where you can’t have a social life.

Yes, the atmosphere is suburban, but the city stuff is “right there.”

Pretty good summary. Is isn't at all hard to get into Boston from the main campus unless you are really lazy. Definitely not forcing anyone to go to church, but the BC church is unlike any other Catholic Church I've attended.

BC kids seem to have a great social life, especially in just off campus houses. I called the cops on them so many times when I lived near them!

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“while it may be TO, most students submit test scores”

30% submitted SAT last year

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Anonymous wrote:People always seem to have trouble grasping things about BC. Perhaps because there aren’t clear-cut answers to questions about it.

Yes, part of it is in Boston, but part of isn’t.

Yes, there are lots of Catholics there, and you have to take a couple theology classes, but nobody is going to force you to go to church or suggest you convert to Catholicism.

Yes, it’s got good academics, but it’s not going going to be a brutal 4 years where you can’t have a social life.

Yes, the atmosphere is suburban, but the city stuff is “right there.”

Agree with most of this post. Just wanted to point out that the theology class requirement is met by most students doing the PULSE program - community service of their choosing in the Boston area.

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Anonymous wrote:“while it may be TO, most students submit test scores”

30% submitted SAT last year

Per 2022-23 CDS, freshmen fall 2022, 34% submitted SAT, 18% submitted ACT. Max 52% submitted scores, depending on the amount of overlap.

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Anonymous wrote:What sort of student goes there and do people stay on campus or does everyone go out in Boston. Do students have spirit and go to games? My kid is interested. Great student 4.3 weighted all honors at private school, thinking TO (1400). Catholic but no hooks.

Perfectly decent school but a destination for academically average kids from wealthy families. It doesn't give much need-based assistance. If your DC has as strong a record as you say, then he/she should aim higher.

Academically average kids? Are you drunk?

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Anonymous wrote:What sort of student goes there and do people stay on campus or does everyone go out in Boston. Do students have spirit and go to games? My kid is interested. Great student 4.3 weighted all honors at private school, thinking TO (1400). Catholic but no hooks.

Solid school with solid placements. One of the best core curricula in the country. Amazing campus, facilities, and school spirit. better Jesuit vibes/ less politics than Georgetown. Also, theology is stronger at BC. I transferred to BC after spending a year at Georgetown.

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Anonymous wrote:What sort of student goes there and do people stay on campus or does everyone go out in Boston. Do students have spirit and go to games? My kid is interested. Great student 4.3 weighted all honors at private school, thinking TO (1400). Catholic but no hooks.

Perfectly decent school but a destination for academically average kids from wealthy families. It doesn't give much need-based assistance. If your DC has as strong a record as you say, then he/she should aim higher.

Academically average kids? Are you drunk?

Why are you bumping an old thread?