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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I have a son about to start his senior year at high school and we've been narrowing down colleges for him based on how he has done. He plays violin and piano, has a 3.85 GPA, and a 2080 SAT. We went to NYC and Boston over the summer and he loved BC and practically has his heart set on it, but we're not sure of his chances of getting in with his SAT score. We also don't know if BC would be worth the hefty price tag (assuming he gets no scholarship money) versus a great state school like College Park (University of Maryland). DS likes the atmosphere at BC when we visited and he liked that it had a very preppy vibe, like his high school. DS is great at math and we are thinking of setting him up in a career in finance.

What are career prospects like for Boston College students? What kind of profile does the student body tend to come from? Is it very Catholic and rich? We are AA and upper-middle-class (and liberal and atheist).[/quote]

1) I agree with a PP that said that your child should have no trouble getting in as an AA.
2) Almost no chance of merit aid.  A few full tuition grants and that's it.
3) Boston College is a liberal Jesuit school that will not push religion - some Catholics question whether it is still Catholic (or CINO).
4) Boston is not the most welcoming city for people of color, at least that has been the reputation of the city. This might be an issue post graduation.
5) Notre Dame, Penn and UVA are also options that might be stronger in finance.[/quote]

Not "might"--they are stronger in finance.  Much stronger.[/quote]

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