<p>So here’s the deal:
I think I’m on the fence for the Boston College Carrol School of Management in terms of getting in. If I were to get in, I would want to major in Economics.
On the other hand, I’m more confident in attending Boston College School of Arts and Sciences. If I were to get in,
I would major in Economics.</p>
<p>This all boils down to the fact that I don’t want to miss my chance to attend BC A&S by applying to BC CSOM and maybe not getting in.</p>
<p>Is there a lot I would be missing out on if I went to BC Arts and Sciences and majored in Economics, (It doesn’t seem as if they give much choice on Finance or other Management things) instead of trying my chance at the BC CSOM? EA is coming up and I’m not sure what I want to do yet since the BC EA and therefore can’t do EDI kind of put me in a bind too.</p>
<p>These are some of my vague stats if you might wanna chance be for BC CSOM or A&S.
Rising Senior at considered a top high school in a central New England state
GPA: 3.6
QPA: 16.65
SAT: 630 CR 700 W 770 M (2100)
SAT II’s: Taking more this October (Math II, Literature, Biology in high 600’s low 700’s range)
ACT: taking this september: probably 30-33
Top 10% in Class</p>
<p>Lots Extracurriculars/Leadership
Bunch of Honor Societies/AP Scholar
Sports Team Manager
Research Internships</p>
<p>Freshman/Sophomore: No Ap’s offered, around 5 honors
Junior: AP Calculus AB 5, AP Lit 3, APUSH 4, All honors
Senior: AP Stats, AP LAng, AP CHinese, AP Psych, AP BIo, All honors </p>
<p>To be honest, your Lit/CR score will give some colleges pause. And it will likely give A&S pause, since BC has a Core which means lotsa readin’ and writin’. (Sure, 630 is probably right about BC’s mean, but I would expect much higher from someone attending a “top high school” in New England. And if that is my reaction, it may also be the same as an adcom.)</p>
<p>My suggestion it to not try to game the system. Apply to your top choice program, and let the chips fall where they may.</p>
<p>P.S. Does your HS not offer Calc BC? If so, you should take it. It’s much more valuable to a Finance/Econ major than is AP Psych, which is one of the so-called AP Lites, as is Stats.</p>
<p>Yea some parts of my profile like CR and GPA are kind a screwing me over. Sorry the wording was kind of off, my public high school is one of the top in the state itself, not New England as a whole. They do offer BC Calc but I guess I was kinda of weary of taking is junior year because my other non p classes were also kind of a hassle and I didn’t want to be overwhelmed. I don’t think anyone at our school take AB freshman then BC senior year but yes that would have been more beneficial to me and I guess I can ask my guidance counselor about maybe taking it. Also as for the other kind of not useful AP’s, I kinda just wanted to take the hardest offered because it was either take AP or take an average Level One, no Honors in between. Thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>If you want a more business/management background with an emphasis in economics, apply to CSOM. If you want a more academic economics background, apply to A&S. Either one will open doors for you in the business world. You seem like a good candidate and worrying about a 630 is time wasted. Focus on writing a good application and communicating to BC why you are a good fit for the school.</p>
<p>Definitely take BC senior year if you can. Much better to take in HS than in college when all the premeds – who have already aced BC – will be gunning for the A’s by retaking Calc 1 in college.</p>