Carroll school of management honors program - did you get in?

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<p>hey i got accepted to the honors program at csm… who else got in? congratulations!</p>

<p>im confused because the letter says,
“The Carroll School of Management’s Honors Program, the first of its kind to be established in a collegiate school of business, has as its membership a group of talented and highly motivated students who pursue academic excellence…There are 30 to 35 students per class year (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors).”</p>

<p>does this mean ONLY 30-35 kids out of the entiree 2000something class of 2012 at BC is in this program? anyone know anything else about this?</p>

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<p>My guess is they take 60-100 kids, there is a certain amount of turnover to other schools. My older sibling got in honors for the Class of 2010, but he ended up going to Dartmouth instead, for instance.</p>

<p>As far as EA, I'd guess they took 30 kids or so. Some kids aren't going to attend BC...</p>

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<p>Only 35 out of 500 students per each CSOM class. Most CSOM students don't complete the program anyway, it's mostly a A&S thing. Furthermore, the honors business classes in CSOM (which are different from the Honors Program) are open to almost everyone else. CSOM students have a very heavy course requirements, add on internship and few could stomach the Honors Program.</p>

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<p>yea i figured they would take more than 30-35 since plenty of people won't go to BC, i didn't get whether a lot of kids get accepted to csom without honors? </p>

<p>reddune, why wouldn't the csom students complete the program? do you mean the csom honors program is the same as the arts & sciences honors program so csom kids wouldn't want that focus?</p>

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<p>Yes, the HP is the same through out all four schools. It's more like an interdisciplinary major composed of 36 credits worth of class, or 12 classes. You'll be taking Western Cultural Tradition for the first two years with all the HP students from A&S, CSOM, LSOE, and CSON. The third year is a 20th century tradition class. The program is heavily philosophy/history/arts/literature/humanities base and not business and hence A&S students are more likely to complete it. CSOM students have A LOT of required classes and outside work as well so most don't want to deal with 12 additional classes of humanities.</p>

<p>The HP credit does cover a lot of the university required courses so you don't have to take the required writing for example.</p>

<p>The honor classes specifically for CSOM students are not with the Honors Program. They are tougher business class than similar counter part--e.g. Honors Finance >>> Basic Finance.</p>

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<p>And good luck h.s.almostova11. BC has a phenomenal network in Boston and a very good one in NY. I do hope you choose BC, but if not, I hope you enjoy wherever you choose to go. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>got in today to CSOM Honors!</p>

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<p>i got in today too! im excited</p>

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<p>Accepted CSOM honors. I had no idea they accepted so few!</p>

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<p>Yeah I was accepted CSOM honors as well!!! Nice job all of you guys, I guess there's a good chance we'll be seeing each other next year!</p>

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<p>wow good job guys, the site says </p>

<p>"Each year, 30 to 35 students are admitted to the Carroll School's Honors Program."</p>

<p>Carroll</a> School of Management Honors Program</p>

<p>i guess it is prettyyy selective, be proud!</p>

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<p>Reddune implied that 30-35 students each year are actually IN the honors program at CSOM. </p>

<p>I think the statement is a little confusing, but actually means that 30-35 Boston college freshman enter the CSOM honors program.</p>

<p>Obviously, not everyone offered a spot at CSOM in BC accepted, so I would have to agree with Coopjust and guess that 60-100 students are given the option of attending CSOM honors.</p>

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<p>that's just as much a number to be proud of, padfoot!</p>

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<p>We're not saying that the program is not selective, or that none of you who got in should be very happy. We're not just trying to burst bubbles here :p</p>

<p>"h.s.almostova11" said that 30-35 students are admitted. That doesn't seem right, because the program would be very small unless more than 2/3 accepted.</p>

<p>Now, on</a> the official site says the following:


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<p>Which means that 30-35 enroll each year, separate of the few freshmen they let in (a line our two down). Since Boston College does not use Early Decision, they can't require students to attend the Honors program, and if they were to admit 30-35 they would be lucky to get 30 of them. Therefore, it's much more reasonable to say that 60-100 students are admitted.</p>

<p>The reason padfoot replied was because h.s.almostova11 said "wow good job guys" in a sarcastic tone that implied that we did not research the program. We're all happy for you who were fortunate and qualified enough to get in :D</p>

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<p>...good god, it's almost Christmas and you guys are debating how many are accepted? Don't we have better things to do with our lives, like getting hammered from eggnog?</p>

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<p>I am a current sophomore (Class of 2010) and I am IN the CSOM Honors Program, so hopefully I can clear up a few things.</p>

<p>There are 30-35 members in each class at BC, so obviously a few more than that are accepted. Someone mentioned earlier that a lot of the people drop out of the program or don't complete it - this, frankly, is bogus. Of course there are a few students each year who don't like the program, find it too challenging, etc., but by and large, most of the members remain in and graduate from the program. (In my class, I know of only 2 people who dropped). The CSOM HPers only have 8 humanities requirements, not 12 as was previously stated. They take a class called Western Cultural Traditions both semesters of both freshman and sophomore year. It is a double credit course, so it counts for a total of 6 credit hours each semester, or 24 after two years (24 credits = 8 courses). The course DOES fulfill University core requirements in writing (1 required course); philosophy (2); theology (2); and literature (1) - a total of 6 required courses are covered by WCT. Hence, those who take WCT only end up taking 2 more courses compared to non-honors students who simply fulfill each core requirement individually. The WCT class is composed of honors students from CSOM, A&S, Lynch (Education), and Connell (Nursing).</p>

<p>CSOM Honors students also take the honors section of every CSOM core course (12 courses in all). As was mentioned before, these courses are generally considered more rigorous than the normal CSOM core courses...so honors students are challenged and learn A LOT (believe me!) Nevertheless, honors profs realize that the majority of these honors students would be getting A's in the non-honors section of the equivalent course, and therefore grade accordingly (with a generous scale, sometimes). The challenging courses are most certainly worthwhile, as they put you "ahead of the curve" and prepare you for future courses and employment.</p>

<p>The program is also both student-run and professor-run. The students run many aspects, electing their own president and officers (see the website), organizing events (volunteer programs, offering tutoring for all management courses, social events, etc.), and essentially designing the program. The academic aspect, meanwhile, is obviously maintained by the profs.</p>

<p>I have nothing but praise for the CSOM honors program. Congrats to everyone for getting in - admission is extremely competitive! I turned down a few ivies for BC honors (I also love BC, the school, in general). I encourage you to check out the program more closely and talk to the director, Stephanie Greene, if you visit BC. She's an amazing lady. Seriously. Go to BC and be in CSOM Honors - you won't regret it!</p>

<p>sorry this post was so long...merry christmas!</p>

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<p>Thank you very much for that post. It honestly will influence my ultimate decision...
I haven't exactly heard incredible praise for BC's academics, and the other schools I've been accepted to so far are generally more prestigious and highly thought. But, I want to go with my gut and I love BC so much, so - if I can get the right kind of financial aid - I just may be turning down G-Town, Duke, etc for BC next year.</p>

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<p>Are honors courses "weighted" in any way? You mentioned that Honors students would often have an easier time getting A's in regular courses, so does that play into class percentages when it comes time to earn Cum Laude honors? Or is it just the understanding of the professors you noted that accounts for this inequality?</p>

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<p>Dear padfoot : If you are offered and accept a position in the Honors Program, you will not have much time to worry about grades during the semester. You will spend more time reading and writing as a freshman in Western Cultural Traditions than at any other point in your High School career - that is for sure. The average WCT Honors Course will contain 10-12 books during the semester, papers each and every week, a semester thesis style paper and a written classroom final. That is just one of the reasons why the Honors Program receives a "double grade". (Most honors students take four, instead of five, courses by default although some augment their schedule with lab work in the humanities.)</p>

<p>The students in WCT are very motivated and the class size (15 per class) is extremely small for first year students. You will get very close attention as a freshman and you will not be able to glide through from class-to-class : you will participate and you will work extremely hard. These students would typically "ace" intro-freshman courses in english, theology and related core components.</p>

<p>A typical question is "how many people drop?" The answer is virtually no one. These students truly are the best of the best when it comes to an academic challenge and simply do not quit in their zest for learning which is exactly the type of student needed for an Honors program.</p>

<p>Neither the Honors Program nor Honors Classes within a major are weighted.</p>

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<p>Ok, that seems fine then. Actually, it sounds really good.</p>