<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2160 (M: 790, W: 720, CR: 650)
[</em>] ACT: 31, but not suubmitted
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted): 740 Math I, 650 Biology, 650 US History (whoops)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.3 I think
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 in English Lang, 4 in Biology and US History
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov, AP English Lit, AP Calc AB, Honors Physics, Honors Spanish
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): **Class Clown<a href=“swag”>/b</a>, Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout), Debate Team (All-time school leader), Future Problem Solving Program (Captain all four years, 5th in Internationals freshman year, National Honor Society, Varsity Football, Varsity Swim Team, Young Democrats of Massachusetts, National Student Leadership Conference.
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard during the summer, Internship at marketing firm over summer
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Camp Sunshine in Maine, Eagle Scout project, various activities with National Honor Society
[</em>] Essays: Very good
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Very good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Subpar
[<em>] Additional Rec: None
[</em>] Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[</em>] Intended Major: Political Science
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: Upper middle class
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Father and uncle went
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: Extracurriculars, SATs, legacy
[<em>] Weaknesses: SAT IIs, GPA kinda (C in AP Biology last year)
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I am drop dead gorgeous.
[/ul]General Comments: I have liked BC ever since I was like 3, so I am very excited. I will definitely go if I don’t get into Duke, Georgetown, or Vanderbilt.</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): Did not take.
[</em>] ACT: 1) 32 (E33 M32 R30 S32 E/W32) 2) 32 (E32 M33 R28 S36 E/W32) Superscore: 33
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted): 790 Maths II, 790 Japanese with Listening
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.74
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Not given.
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Not taking.
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): SL Biology - 7
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: HL English A, HL Japanese B, HL Economics, HL Music, SL Contemporary History, SL Mathematics, Journalism, Theory of Knowledge
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Concert Piano for 11 years, Senior Class President, Operation Smile (president), Varsity Soccer, Varsity Speech (all star), Varsity Ensemble (numerous national as well as international awards), Japanese Ice-Hockey
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Did a summer school thing at my school for three weeks during the summer. Not much.
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Operation Smile
[<em>] Essays: I think they’re good. I tried to be funny but smart.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Average, I would say.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: He knew me well; I’d say it was pretty good.
[</em>] Additional Rec: My professor at the Columbia University summer program wrote me one, and sent it to the school. I read it, and it was pretty good.
[<em>] Interview: No interview.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No.
[<em>] Intended Major: Business Management
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): -
[<em>] Country (if international applicant): Japan
[</em>] School Type: Private, Catholic
[<em>] Ethnicity: Ireland / Japan
[</em>] Gender: M
[<em>] Income Bracket: No idea, but I don’t have to apply for financial aid…
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Piano (ABRSM Grade 8 examination passed with ‘distinction’). Also, I am a Catholic Irish.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: I devoted my time to a small number of activities, and I was passionate about all of them (except for O.S.). I think my essay helped as well.
[</em>] Weaknesses: My freshman and sophomore year grades were well-under par. Thus, my cumulative GPA is terribly low for these top-tier schools.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I am a half Irish, half Japanese concert pianist with a passion for soccer, ice hockey, and a myriad of other activities. I’m well rounded.<br>[/li][/ul]General Comments: I’m absolutely delighted. I was deferred or waitlisted at other schools, and so a straight-up acceptance was refreshing. I’m also relieved. Boston College is not a bad school at all!! Good luck to those applying (or waitlisted) for a spot next year. Don’t get discouraged by a part of your application, whether its the low GPA or the lack of extra currics, and apply!</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t take
[ *] ACT: 31
[ *] SAT II (if submitted): Didn’t take
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.89
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):NA
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):NA
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): NA
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: All APs available
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NA
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ All that would be expected
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): All that would be expected
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Restaurant Hostess; Orphanage Volunteer
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:600+ hours since 7th grade
[ *] Essays: I thought they were good.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Not sure, but I think they were good.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Same
[ *] Additional Rec: NA
[ *] Interview: Did they offer them?
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Pre-med [for now]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[ *] Country (if international applicant): CA [I think the rest of the country should secede]
[ *] School Type: Small private
[ *] Ethnicity: Irish Catholic - not Roman Catholic…that would be too limiting
[ *] Gender: F
[ *] Income Bracket:They tell me “Not enough.”
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Well-rounded…hopefully not round
[ *] Weaknesses: Lousy test taker
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Haven’t a clue but really happy about it!
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t send
[</em>] ACT: 30
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted): Literature (700), USH (670)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Language (4), USH (3), Euro (3)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc. AB, AP Gov., AP Lit., Spanish 4/4, Leadership, Sociology, Entrepreneurship
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): DECA international competitor (not really “major”)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Government (Student Body President, Junior Class VP), DECA (VP), Young Life (student leader), Soccer (4 year varsity), Tennis (4 year varsity), Boys State
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: none
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: practically none
[<em>] Essays: Decent
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: presumably excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: same^
[</em>] Additional Rec:
[<em>] Interview:
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[<em>] Intended Major: Political Science? (undecided)
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): Idaho
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: Public school (~1100 students)
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: ~$150
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Jesuit godfather w/ connections
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Extracurriculars
[</em>] Weaknesses: Scores
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Honestly not sure…a little surprised actually [/li][/ul]General Comments: Extremely excited and will probably attend!</p>
<p>Pick one: Decision: Accepted, CAS Honors Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):800(W) 800 (CR) 760 (M)
[</em>] ACT:
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted):790 (Bio), 790 (US History), 760 (Math II)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.9
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):1/60<br>
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis):Bio (5), APUSH (5), AP English Language (5), AP Psych (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load:AP French, AP Calc BC, AP English Lit, Econ, Physics
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Regional Intel Award</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Community Service Club (founder and president)
Mu Alpha Theta (Vice President)
Student Council (Grade Representative)
MUN
Movie Club
Track and Field
[</em>] Job/Work Experience:
Internship at Water Pollution Lab at a university
internship at a hospital
teaching assistant for summer camp
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service:
[</em>] Essays: Good
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation:I don’t know. Didn’t read.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read.
[<em>] Additional Rec: additional rec from university professor
[</em>] Interview:</p>
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[</em>] Intended Major: Biology
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant):
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): China
[<em>] School Type: Small, international, private
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: 100K
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: standardized test scores
[<em>] Weaknesses: EC’s
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: test scores
[/ul]General Comments:
I might not go because BC is so expensive for international students. Anyone know what is so special about the honors program?</p>
<p>2210 SAT- 770W, 720 CR, 720 M
700 M2, 780 USH
82/525
APUSH, AP Euro, AP Calc BC, AP Stats, AP Bio, AP Gov, AP Econ, AP Lit, AP Lang
good essays
2 varsity sports</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2220 (didn’t send)
[</em>] ACT: 35 single-sitting (36 R, E; 35 M, 33 S)
[<em>] SAT II: 770 Lit, 760 USH
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.1
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 15%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): USH (5), Lang/Comp (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP Lit/Comp, AP Econ, AP US Gov, Italian II
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NMSF, Nat’l Hispanic Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Editor-in-chief/moderator for two huge hip-hop blogs; varsity scholastic bowl (co-captain, MVP, top scorer, all-state nom.); varsity baseball, varsity summer ball; travel baseball (co-captain); jazz band; wind symphony (1st chair, alto sax), etc.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Summer assistant teacher for local elementary school district
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Parish volunteer, eucharistic minister
[<em>] Summer Activities: Baseball, baseball, baseball
[</em>] Essays: Pretty goshdarn good
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Really, really good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Again, really good
[<em>] Additional Rec: N/A
[</em>] Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): IL
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): N/A
[<em>] School Type: Mid-sized suburban public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Hispanic (Puerto Rican)
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: 250K
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: Everything but…
[<em>] Weaknesses: … my GPA.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: GPA, definitely.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to Illinois (James Scholar), Alabama (Presidential Scholar), Fordham (13K), SMU (12K), Vanderbilt (EDII, had to turn down), William & Mary, Clemson (10K), Miami of Ohio (12K). Waitlisted at Tulane. Rejections from Northwestern, Richmond (?!), Washington & Lee, and WashU.[/li][/ul]General Comments:
Would’ve been really, really nice to get in, but I won’t be taking up anybody’s spot on the wait list. Oh, well–ya win some, ya lose some. Congrats to everybody that got accepted!</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Did Not Send
[ *] ACT: 31 (32 superscore)
[ *] SAT II (if submitted):770 US History, 760 Chemistry, 710 Math Level 2
[ *] Weighted GPA:
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): around top 3.5%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 (AP Chemistry), 5( AP US History), 5 (AP Calc AB)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Psych, AP Calc BC, AP Economics, AP Physics B, AP Biology, English 4 Honors
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar, Science Olympiad medals, Blue ribbon from Piano critique
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Science Olympiad (captain) Math League, Debate Team, International Alliance, National Honors Society, Latin Honors Society, Chem Club, Robotics Club (officer), violin, piano, Freshman Xcountry track, Junior track
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Pastry/Coffee store 3 years
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Hospital, Relay for Life Committee, Student Technician
[ *] Essays:decent
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:well written
[ *] Counselor Rec: did not see
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:none
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:
[ *] Intended Major:
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>
<p>to all waitlisted students:
i just got back from a school meeting with a BC admissions rep…when asked specifically about what a student can do to get off the waitlist, she said to absolutely send a letter or email stating that BC is your 1st choice…she keeps them in the file for after the fallout date of May 1…</p>
<p>she also said to have your school send in your spring grades…they take kids in off waitlist after analyzing where they need each student, ie Arts & Science, Nursing etc…also do they still need a tuba player etc…</p>
<p>She said do NOT send in newspaper clippings about yourself! Too much paper already with 34,056 applications!</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2010 (CR: 660, M: 630, W: 710)
[ *] ACT:31
[ *] SAT II (if submitted):Bio M: 750, Chem: 730
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):1 out of 521
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):Spanish SL (4)
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:Biology HL, Chemistry HL, English HL, History of the Americas HL, Math SL, AP Calculus AB
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):Prudential Spirit of Community, Medallion of Excellence, Junior Marshals, FEMA’s “Youth Preparedness Award,” etc.
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Junior Medical Reserve Corps (President and Founder), Young Democrats (Secretary and Founder), School Health Advisory Committee (Student Rep), Volusia-Flagler Substance Abuse Task Force (Student Rep), Swimming, Model UN, Key Club, Leo’s Club, Interact
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:Feed Flagler, Christmas Angels, Prescription Drug Awareness, Suicide Intervention and Prevention, Flagler Free Clinic, etc.
[ *] Essays:Very well-written in my opinion
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:From my Bio and Chem teacher and my TOK (philosophy) teacher–I bet they’re good but did not see
[ *] Counselor Rec: Did not see but I bet it’s good
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:I’m an international student supposedly
[ *] Intended Major:Biochemistry
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:Public
[ *] Ethnicity:Asian/Pacific Islander
[ *] Gender:Male
[ *] Income Bracket:I have no idea. probably around 200,000
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): I conducted a research on the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:My extracurriculars are great, I established two organizations (one became very reputable locally), my essay is very reflective of my character and my beliefs, I have done tons of community service and gotten tons of hours, I have good academics and am in a good academic program.
[ *] Weaknesses:I only did sports my junior year and dropped out during senior year, perhaps money if it boils down to that, and I don’t know anything else really.
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:Maybe it’s just that they believe I will thrive in the university. I grew up in a catholic-private school background but was able to have liberal and openminded beliefs. Also, I am very familiar with Jesuit philosophy since I did go to a Jesuit school since kindergarten.
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]
I’m very excited! I still have a lot of thinking time until May 1st, but I can’t wait. Go BC Class of 2016!</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2200- 760 M, 710 CR, 730 W (12 essay)
[</em>] ACT: 32
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted): N/A
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Not sure- maybe 3.5-3.6?
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Took 4 exams- all 5’s
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: BC Calc, AP Gov’t, AP Spanish, AP Lit, Honors Physics
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NMF, a bunch of school awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): School newspaper (editor-in-chief), FBLA (president), Band, Soccer (Captain)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Camp counselor
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Animal shelter
[<em>] Essays: Probably what got me in.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see them, but I’d assume they were good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see, probably good, though
[</em>] Additional Rec: Really nice- emphasized my leadership ability
[<em>] Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Nope
[<em>] Intended Major: Econ/neuroscience
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): Jer$ey
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: competitive public for half, private for other half
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: female
[<em>] Income Bracket: >500k
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): White girl from New Jersey! Wait, what…that’s not a hook!!!
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Essay, SATs
[</em>] Weaknesses: Grades!
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: luck[/li][/ul]General Comments:Probably won’t be attending. Congrats to everyone who got in! hopefully I’ll free up a spot on the waitlist!</p>
<p>Most likely Lafayette College in PA. I have 3 younger brothers (one of whom has down syndrome) and with my parents’ crazy weekend work schedule I feel like I need to be closer to home to help out. I love BC though!</p>
<p>@laplatinum statistically speaking, Jersey tends to have an extremely high percentage of high school students applying to four year colleges and more females apply to college than males… Thus, Jersey girls like to joke about the odds against us. To say the least, in my opinion its no hook.</p>