Chances/visiting

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<p>Hi everyone! I was hoping you would be able to help me out with my chances at boston college</p>

<p>Also, I am visiting this summer so if you could give me any tips on what I should be on the lookout for that would be greatly appreciated!!</p>

<p>I will be applying regular decision this upcoming year</p>

<p>I’m white from long island </p>

<p>AMAZING teacher recs
very good essays</p>

<p>3.6 gpa UW: 6 APs by graduation
1970 SAT (670V/650M/650W) retaking in octoober
Sat II’s: US 740, Math IC 560 (taking math IIC in november)</p>

<p>EC’s:
Field hockey: spirit award, captain for 2 years (since freshman year)
lacrosse: varsity since freshman
winter track: varsity since sophmore
School play (senior year)
Vintage (school magazine): editor
INtercultural unity club: committee head for 3 years
Community action committee: treasurer, secretary
Political action committee: secretary
National honor society
Music honor society
viola 8 years
horseback riding 5 years</p>

<p>awards:
field hockey spirit award
numerous horseback riding awards
latin honor society
spanish honor society
Gold in National latin exam</p>

<p>thanks for your input!</p>

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<p>Here are a few tips on the campus visit ...</p>

<p>Inspect facilities beyond what they show you on the campus tour. Higgins Hall is very impressive, but if you're not a physics major you're not likely to spend too much time there. If you have a major in mind, find out where that department is and see the painting studios/chem labs/german studies library/wherever you'll actually be spending time as well as housing and dining halls. </p>

<p>Talk to current students, and get as many perspectives as you can. Depending on when you visit, there may be lots of pre-frosh on campus for orientation, and while their insight might be valuable, I'd try to track down some more seasoned BC students (look for backpacks and bicycles).</p>

<p>Find out who is the primary reader of applications from your geographic area and ask if they're around. This isn't an interview, but its a chance to get to know who will be reading your application and make a personal connection and first impression that may help down the road. Don't be shy. Make sure you've done your research and have a few good questions on which to base a conversation.</p>