What are the chances for a URM to get into Boston College. The individual also has top extracurriculars and glowing essays.
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1900 SAT URM for Boston College
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Didn’t you only get an 1800 on your SATs?
Whatever the score, look at page 33 in BC’s factbook. The admitted students for BC’s 2018 freshman class had a middle 50% SAT score range of 1960 - 2150.
While one can conclude that BC does admit those with SAT scores in the 1800-1900 range, there must be something else very compelling in you in your application to offset those scores. URM isn’t it.
The factbook is at: http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/publications/factbook/pdf/14_15/14-15_fact_book.pdf
To make an important distinction: the SAT mid-range of 1960-2150 (and ACT mid-range of 30-33) we report are for ENROLLED students, not ADMITTED. The average SAT score for admitted students in the Class of 2019 was a 2120.
It is our policy not to comment on “chance” inquiries.
–Boston College Undergraduate Admission
@Devlinhall208:
I’m puzzled by the statement that the SAT data is for ENROLLED and not ADMITTED students. The title on the table where those numbers came from reads “Freshman Admission Profile”. It does not say “Freshman Enrolled Profile”.
Can you clarify?
The Boston College Fact Book requests information on the incoming class. We feel it is more accurate and transparent to submit mid-range test scores for the students who have actually enrolled, not the range of students who were admitted (especially considering the majority of admitted students decide not to enroll). How the section is titled is not our choice.
The decision to provide mid-ranges on enrolled vs. admitted varies by university.
–Boston College Undergraduate Admission
And to me, this is much more transparent for an applicant. Outside of say, HYPSM+Caltech, all colleges have lower matriculated numbers than admitted numbers. In other words, admitted are inflated.
Kudos to BC for showing the real thing that matters.
It sure can be…
I was accepted with a 1930 SAT (didn’t send my second sitting, which was 2000) and I am an URM who had no leadership positions, a more than decent amount of volunteer hours and a strong essay.
If you aren’t confident that your application will have the spark or substance it needs to get you through the door, don’t spend your money applying. I would suggest ignoring the “bracket” of SAT scores they want and just putting your best self out there.