<p>Chances at Carroll School of Management? (Regular Decision)</p>
<p>Asian Male
Competitive Public HS in NJ (Cherry Hill HS East)</p>
<p>GPA UW: 3.5 (out of 4.0) (after 6 semesters) (will update asap)
SAT: 1500 / 2230 (CR-700, M-800, W-730)
SAT II: Math Level II - 800, Bio M - 680
AP: Stat-4, planning to take AP MicroEcon, AP Calc (BC), and AP Psych exams</p>
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<li>Korean Culture Club - Vice President</li>
<li>Future Doctors of America - Treasurer</li>
<li>Agape Christian Fellowship - Officer</li>
<li><p>FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) Holiday Party - Volunteer</p></li>
<li><p>Wind Ensemble (11th grade, 12th grade) (Bass Clarinetist)</p></li>
<li><p>Symphonic Band (10th grade) (Bass Clarinetist)</p></li>
<li><p>Freshman Wind Ensemble (9th grade) (Soprano Clarinetist, Bass Clarinetist)</p></li>
</ul>
<p>OTHER/AWARDS</p>
<ul>
<li>National Merit Scholarship - Commended Student</li>
<li><p>Honor Roll</p></li>
<li><p>First Korean United Methodist Church (Youth Group) - Secretary, President</p></li>
<li><p>First Korean United Methodist Church (Gloria Orchestra) - Soprano Clarinetist, Bass Clarinetist</p></li>
<li><p>First Korean United Methodist Church (Camden Outreach) - Soup Kitchen Volunteer</p></li>
<li><p>First Korean United Methodist Church (Missions) - Honduras Missions Team (Summer 07)</p></li>
<li><p>Cherry Hill Library Volunteer - July 2008 ~ present</p></li>
<li><p>Rutgers University “BizEd” - Summer Leadership Program for Business (Summer 2008)</p></li>
<li><p>National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) on Medicine (Summer 2007)</p></li>
</ul>
<p>lol it’s kinda funny how you are an officer of the future doctors club yet you are applying for Finance. this just shows that you joined clubs to fill in those blanks in the application.</p>
<p>Just curious- are you looking at Methodist colleges? Participating in church activities seems to have taken a major part of your time, and a Methodist college would appreciate that, plus, if you are that involved, wouldn’t you want to continue to be involved in similar activities on campus? My D attends a Jesuit high school and a big part of her interest in BC is the Jesuit philosophy toward education. Not that it’s required by BC that students be Catholic, but it certainly is part of the school’s identity, and hers.</p>
<p>westernhillsmom - yes, i’ve already been accepted to emory-oxford (a Methodist univ). and going to Boston College will actually allow me to continue with similar activities. in the city of Boston, there’s a college ministry at a church called New Covenant, where college students from all over Boston gather. Also, at the college itself there are a number of Christian fellowships. so despite the jesuit foundation, i can still continue in such activities.</p>
<p>So, because BC may notice the same thing I did, perhaps there’s a way to integrate that into your essays- how the campus offers a way for you to continue in your spiritual path and faith tradition, while also partaking of a challenging academic Jesuit-based philosophy and curriculum that will enhance and reinforce your educational values. I think they’d like that, and it would also happen to be true!</p>
<p>well ty for the advice :] but i’m currently a senior waiting on their response…
perhaps i shouldve made that clear from the start … hehe . . . but ty :]</p>
<p>I would feel confident but not cocky about getting in. My unweighted GPA wasn’t much higher than yours, and you have excellent SAT scores. College admissions is random as can be, but your name is certainly in the hat.</p>
<p>“lol it’s kinda funny how you are an officer of the future doctors club yet you are applying for Finance. this just shows that you joined clubs to fill in those blanks in the application.” </p>
<p>hey i think it shows that u are unique and that ure not only a leader, but someone who enjoys trying new things and perhaps willing to seek a comprehensive education! good luck bahrunychoi!</p>
<p>Your EC’s are impressive but you have to make sure that they speak to who you are not what you think the admissions officer wants to see. BC’s business program is probably on the more selective side of the spectrum when compared to its other programs. Your test scores are outstanding but you gotta remember that a lot of other applicants have similar numbers. Your EC’s look typical for a studious asian students sorry for being stereotypical. Your EC’s are great in numbers and quality but its nothing that stands out. Band piano violin, involved in church, korean or other asian pride clubs, these are things that officers see all the time and although they may be accomplishments and although they hopefully speak to your character, there are a lot of other students that look almost identical to you. No one on the internet can tell you whether yur gonna get in or not. You just gotta present who you are to the board and hope for the best. We’re probably gonna hear tomorrow or by the end of the week. gluck to you</p>
<p>Dear bahrunychoi : Since this thread has been bumped several times, it seemed time for honest discussion about the balance of your overall profile. Very clearly, your college board scores are excellent for Boston College and excellent at many campuses across the United States. Rather than cheering that academic axis, let’s talk about your overall balance.</p>
<p>First, your resume demonstrates no involvement in sports at all. There will be some who say that this parameter does not and should not matter in the evaluation process, however it demonstrates a level of involvement in your high school’s fabric, regardless of your personal achievement level. Second, you have demonstrated a music background which lends itself to the arts in your application. Musically, you will however be competing against students who have excelled at the state and regional levels.</p>
<p>Your class rank is low for the overall Boston College picture. By and large, you are between the 15th and 20th percentile applying to a campus looking for top 10 percent placements. Hence, your high school academic performance makes BC a bit of a stretch. With four AP exams, you will be average overall in the applicant pool, but you are missing AP in the hard sciences, history, english, and languages. On the surface, this seems to imply that you have been taking courses below the top levels offered by your high school and to that end, your application will also be flagged as not as rigorous as the typical BC student.</p>
<p>So, my conclusion is that your are far less than 50/50 for admission - apology for that view, but your resume while strong on the board testing axis, does not match that strength when compared to the general applicant. Good luck - and if BC is your top choice, I hope that I have misread your background.</p>
<p>^ I disagree with that assessment. Yes, it is a bit troublesome that he has not participated in sports at all; however let us not forget he is applying to an ACADEMIC institution. BC, like other schools, is looking to improve its ranking to reach the “top 20” echelon (the Vandy, Emory, Gtown range). To do this, they need to have higher score ranges; meaning they need students with higher SATs to enroll. However, many 1500+/1600 students are going to be overqualified for BC, and will likely opt to attend a more highly ranked institution. With this in mind, the applicants with high test scores and less stellar grades could be the most intriguing applicants to a school at B.C.'s level; as there is a pretty good chance that student will matriculate if accepted, thus raising their score range, ranking, and ultimately prestige. To me, this is very logical, but I am not sure if B.C. has a ranking-driven admissions process as many other top schools do. haha and its apparent that the OP can handle BCs workload, so that is not an issue. I would say he has a fairly high chance of acceptance.</p>