Chances(Boston College, Boston University)

Applying to College
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<p>Boston College and Boston University are my top 2 choices. Im looking to major in Biology, while doing pre vet med. I'm choosing not to send my SAT scores, so I won't be posting them. However, I will be sending my ACT scores. Anyways.....</p>

<p>-To keep things short, I scored a 33 on my ACT</p>

<p>GPA
-96.8-97
-Top 6%</p>

<p>APs taken(and some I will be taking during senior year)
-AP Physics
-AP calc AB
-AP Gov
-AP World History
-AP English Comp.
-AP Literature
-AP Chemistry
-AP Spanish
I did well in all the APs I took and passed each exam</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars/volunteer
-Member of school's Robotics team(3 years)
-Tri-M honor society, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society
-TASK
-President of Spanish Honor Society
-Volunteers at animal shelter
-Volunteers for marine wildlife conservation group
-Editor for school's Newspaper
-Art Club(2 years) </p>

<p>Hope this helps</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance for Boston U. Boston College would be a reach.</p>

<p>Is AP Biology not offered at your school?</p>

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<p>What was your exact score on the AP exam? Selective universities like Boston College and Boston U will not usually except AP scores less than a 4. Overall your GPA and extra-curricular will give you a decent shot at these two universities.</p>

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<p>Well, AP Biology is offered. I mean there’s a good amount of physics involved in Bio so I didnt think me taking AP physics over AP biology would be frowned upon lol And I did take AP chemistry, which should look good.</p>

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<p>I don’t think either BC or BU would be reaches. Don’t worry about AP scores, neither college will care, you self report them anyway. You’re above BC’s 50th percentile for ACT scores, and you’re top 6%, so you’re in the clear stat-wise.</p>

<p>If I had to criticize, I would say your activities are a little weak, but at least you have volunteer work related to your major, so that’s always a plus.</p>

<p>Don’t stress it, I think you have a good shot at both schools. Just focus on BC’s essay. I would also be surprised if you didn’t get some decent merit aid from BU.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t call BU a selective university as far as selective universities go. BC has an acceptance rate half that of BU, plus a yield of 5% higher. Either way, I would say you are in at BU, and have a really good shot at BC.</p>

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<p>I think ur fine. Bu easily, bc 95%
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<p>I think you should get into both. I would also look at the department as a whole. I go to neither school, but I am under the impression that bu has a much stronger bio dept as bc simply does not have the research-heavy professors, equivalent lab space, or a med school. A great way to get insight into the programs is to email the department heads.</p>