<p>chances at bc??</p>
<p>any comments/suggestions would be MUUUCH appreciated!!! =)</p>
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<p>My sister, her husband and my sister-in-law attended BC. It's an extremely popular school...and for good reason. I wish I had the foresight to apply! It's a great school, really fun, in a great city and has fantastic athletics. Unless you're a top notch student with strong grades in challenging classes, 1400+ SATs (old SAT), and impressive extra-currics (community service/community involvement is a big plus considering the Jesuit tradition of service) you' chances are slim. On a sidenote, BC has the best looking, most preppy student body of any school in NE.</p>
<p>haha thanx for that sidenote ;]</p>
<p>i'm still looking for a chances comment though? from my stats so far. any more comments/suggestions are much appreciated! =)</p>
<p>Can't comment on your chances unless you provide some more info. It's extremely competitive but beyond that can't offer a good assesment of your chances unless you give more details......</p>
<p>please follow the link =)</p>
<p>OK, it's obvious that you are very involved, have shown some leadership and have a strong curriculum. Your scores are good, but grades are a bit weak for the caliber of schools you are considering. This being said, admissions always looks for an upward trend in grades, so really put your nose to the grindstone and bring up your grades. Continue to challenge yourself by taking the most rigorous courses you can handle. The one area that is important and that I can't comment on, is your personal statement and essay - these are very important pieces of info during admissions process and can often propel a "bubble" candidate into admit or deny pile (or waitlist). If you have a very strong feeling about a particular school and absolutely need to attend, then I would suggest exploring the early decison route. In any event (w/o knowing anything about your writing skills), I think GW could be a likely as could G'town, BC and Michigan. Berkeley may be harder b/c there are limited spots for out-of-staters (maybe you live in CA?). The Ivies will be much, much harder especially based on your current grades. Cornell and Brown may be remote possibilities (if you get all As from now until graduation) but Princeton, Harvard, Penn and MIT (obviously I know MIT is not an Ivy) are extremley competitive. We're talking the best of the best. Good luck!</p>
<p>PS I'm a former admisisons rep....two top-tier schools - one Ivy and one Ivy caliber school.</p>
<p>thank you very very much for your comments and advice and also your time! i will take it all into consideration! </p>
<p>i just have one more question if you could please answer it! if we were to assume the worst, that my grades took a toll downward instead of up (although i have a feeling it will because i've been devoting more and more time to my EC's instead of school), can the personal aspect of the admissions process still take more weight?</p>
<p>you definitely have a great shot at getting in, in my opinion at least. you've won so many competitions and know so many languages, definitely a plus. might want to play at least one sport though, to be a little more well rounded.</p>
<p>thanx! i've been planning to join a sports club in germany so i'll definitely keep that in mind and try my best =)</p>
<p>Unfortunately I'd say no (at least at the schools you're considering). Strength of curriculum and grades receied are big indicators of your potential success on-campus, as well as your level of motivation. It is essential that you keep your grades up and do well. Also, about the sports comment...don't pick up a sport just to pick up a sport. You need to be involved in activities you are passionate about. Don't try and pick things b/c you think they'll appeal to an admissions committee. This rarely works. One major piece of advice - do not spend more time on your extra-currics at expense of your grades. I cannot stress this enough!</p>
<p>no no, i was going to pick up a sport all along. i do badminton and volleyball at my local recreation center on a regular basis already. and trying my best is my normal outlook on life and personality =)</p>
<p>thank you for your suggestions but i'm sorry i will have to disagree about time and grades and EC's. i love my EC's and i never believed in reaching for that A++ when it means not being on duty for example, at the red cross on thursday night. i know that you mean well! and i will take your suggestions into consideration, but that is one thing i cannot give up: spending time volunteer and at my EC's than studying for a pointless (to me at least) A++. thank you though =) i will try hard to maintain my grades and do much better senior year!</p>
<p>btw - are you allowed to tell me for which ivy you were an admission officer at? i'm curious about the philosophy of this school! =) thanx!</p>
<p>Again, I want to stress that you should continute with extra-currics especially ones you are passionate about. My point was not to participate in a zillion activities just so you have a big long list. I also didn't suggest killing yourself to get straight As. All I suggested was doing the best you possible can in the most challenging curriculum you are willing to take. If you want to apply to an Ivy, keep in mind you will competing against kids with straight As in a schedule laden with APs. Extra-currics obvioulsy provide insight regarding the personal side of the application, and leadership and passion should be evident. If you are a super-star with your activities but not in the classroom, then your chances will be diminshed. Grades are even more important then scores b/c many kids are able to test well. Grades and strength of curriculum are a true indication of your ability level. Continue to work hard (but play hard, too!). </p>
<p>PS I worked at Columbia. BC is one of my favorites as is Princeton and Northwestern. Good luck!</p>
<p>i will keep everything you said in mind! thank you for your advice!!</p>