Chance me MCAS RD

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston College
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BC is my dream school and I’d be so happy to get in. So so nervous. I applied as a Theology major.

BC specific: dad went to BC, went to their Ever to Excel summer program

ACADEMICS
-3.82 GPA (does have a pass fail semester junior year)
-33 ACT (35 English, 33 Reading, 30 Math, 32 Science, 12 Essay)
-APs: APUSH (4), Physics (3), Comparative Gov (5), English Lang (5), World History (3), taking Stats, Lit, and Euro now
-Although it’s not a ton of APs, I go to a competitive Jesuit prep school that limits AP classes and I have taken advanced coursework in every subject, 4 years of each core subject

EXTRACURRICULARS
-MUN: Secretary-General of top-25 ranked team in country, organized conference with over 1000 attending
-Kino Teens: Executive Board considerable volunteering and advocacy with the Kino Border Initiative, a Catholic organization focused on justice at the US-Mexico Border
-Feminism Club: executive board, organize fundraisers, self defense class
-Volunteer at Easterseals, a school for students with autism
-IL Girls State
-work w/campus ministry in a few capacities

ESSAYS + RECS
-Common app essay really well written in my opinion, focuses on me growing up with a disabled sister and being bullied as a kid, then focusing on finding refuge in writing and how being a writer has shaped who I am as a person and how I interact with the world around me (despite this descriptor being a run on, I think the essay is well-crafted)
-BC Supplement: (design your own class) my class discussed the Modern Catholic Church’s response to marginalization through different issues like the holocaust, gay rights, and migrant rights. I was really proud of it and I think it ties in well to my theology major.
-GC Rec: really likes me, interested in “how I think” and believes I see world in an interesting way
-Rec 1: social studies teacher (ap comparative), also my mun moderator, knows me super personally and academically — I cannot imagine this being anything but fabulous
-Rec 2: English teacher for British Literature, went to the border with me over the summer, told me that my rec would be his “easiest to write,” would likely praise my writing skills.
-Rec 3: 3-year religion teacher, really close relationship, says he’s seen a lot of growth and a lot of work at digging into hard texts and challenging social issues

Thanks so much!

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I hope so. You’re clearly driven and smart. Great profile. I would say yes if I had the power. It’s tough out there so be prepared with other options too. With a strong record like yours, there will be many options.

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@privatebanker thank you so much! I hope so too. It’s a nervewracking time. I appreciate your kindness :slight_smile:

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@politicsnerd How did you like the Ever to Excel week? What can you share about the experience?

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@momof3cherubs It was great! Thought it was so much fun, reinforced my love of the Jesuit tradition and really strengthened my faith. I highly recommend applying if you’re interested.

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@politicsnerd Really good to know! Thank you, and good luck with your BC admit. Keep us posted.