<p>Just got my acceptance letter today!!! AHHH! I definitely did a happy dance by my mailbox. 
Since no one I know (I live in NC) is planning on going anywhere near Boston for school, I’m reallyyyy hoping I meet some other BC freshies before I go. Lemme know if anyone else is in the same boat!</p>
<p>im so nervous! anyone in asia got them yet??</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted!!!</p>
<p>School applied to: CSOM</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1950 (780 Math, 570 Reading, 600 Writing)
ACT: Didn’t take
SAT II: 650 US History, 690 Math I
Weighted GPA: 95.68 (out of 100)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6 out of 219
AP (place score in parenthesis): US History- 4, English Language- 3, US History- 2
Senior Year Course Load: 3 APs
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 4 Honor Societies
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
-Varsity Baseball (4 years / Captain this year)
-Yearbook (Editor and head photographer)
-Concert Band / Marching Band (1st Trumpet)
-Math Team (Captain)
-Chess Club
Job/Work Experience:
-Several lifeguarding jobs
- Brief job at McDonald’s as a cashier
Volunteer/Community service: - Volunteer work at a Food Pantry every weekend
- Have been an altar server for 8 years
Essays: I thought it was pretty strong
Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see them, but I assume they were good.
Counselor Rec: My guidance counselor loves me, so probably good
Other
State (if domestic applicant): NY
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $75-$100k (Not too sure)
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
Strengths: My essay, GPA, and recommendations
Weaknesses: SAT II’s and AP’s
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Hopefully I come off as a strong applicant.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I have only heard back from one other so far… Manhattan College (Accepted with Presidential Scholarship)
General Comments: This was my top choice so I am very happy. Good luck to everyone else.</p>
<p>[ *]Stats:
[ *] SAT: 2140 super score (650 Math, 740 Reading 750 Writing)
[ *] SAT IIs: US History 690
[ *] ACT: 29 (only took one)
[ *] GPA: 4.12 weighted
AP Scores: (5) US History, (4) Environmental Science
Senior Year Courseload: 3 AP’s
[ *] Rank: top 10%
[ *] Other stats:
Volunteer at Hospital over Summer
Key Club Member 3 years
French National Honor Society 2 years
National Honor Society 2 years
Varsity Field Hockey
Has worked at local ice cream shop, now works at pet supply store
Business Editor of High School Newspaper
Sunday School Assistant for 2 years </p>
<p>[ *]Subjective:
[ *] Essays: strong, edited them many times
[ *] Teacher Recs: one strong one written by AP US History Teacher, second one decent written by Business teacher from sophomore year
[ *] Counselor Rec: very good- know counselor very well
[ *] Hook (if any): 1st generation college
[ *) Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: CT
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity:White
[ *] Gender:Female
[ *] major strength/weakness:
[ *] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: unsure, perhaps they only looked at my ACT scores rather than my SAT scores, which are significantly stronger.
[ *] Other Factors:
[ *] going to attend? want to attend more than anything! my top choice :(</p>
<p>SAT - 2180 (780 M/720 CR/680 W)
ACT - 33
SAT II - Biology (M) 760, Chemistry 750, Math II 740
GPA - weighted 4.69, unweighted 3.96
APs - Biology 5, English Lang 5, Spanish Lang 4</p>
<p>ECs - 3 years varsity lacrosse, community service, a few other clubs
Awards - National Merit Semifinalist</p>
<p>Really excited!</p>
<p>Can someone please type out their letter if they got into honors program? How does one decipher if they have gotten into the honors program?</p>
<p>Wow, someone w/a 2140 SAT deferred and someone right after that posting getting into Honors w/a 2180 SAT-go figure. Almost feels like they are flipping coins.</p>
<p>What exactly are the qualifications for the honors program? I didn’t get in (but was accepted to CSOM) but I have a 2340 SAT and other high test scores I’m too busy to type =p</p>
<p>Accepted to CSOM</p>
<p>ACT: 30
GPA: 101.4286
Rank: 3/593
EC’s: Student Gov’t Class VP (10-12) Treasurer (9)
NY State Boy’s State Delegate
Sports Editor for the School Paper
Track and FIeld (county and section champion)</p>
<p>This is just the basics but I am very excited to be admitted and had to escape my HW to post very quickly</p>
<p>To all applicants who may come across this, whether present or future, I’d like to say that BC truly looks at the whole picture. My ACT seemed to be a weakness esp on this site lol, however they took into account my school involvement and classes etc. I am incredibly grateful.</p>
<p>is there a Facebook group for admits???</p>
<p>SO excited to be accepted in to the CSOM today!</p>
<p>SAT: 1800
ACT: 27
SAT II: 660 math I; 650 us history</p>
<p>3.89 unweighted 4.46 weighted</p>
<p>6 APs: World History [5] Psych [5] US History [4] Stats, Calc, English</p>
<p>4-year varsity swimming and senior captain
year round club swim team [captain]
consistent summer job
National Honor Society
and more extra curriculars…</p>
<p>I was worried that my SATs/ACTs would be too low, but my outside involvement must have been enough to cover for my low test scores. </p>
<p>Congrats to those who were accepted, and good luck to those who were deferred! Cannot wait to possibly call BC my home next year!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted
School applied to: Arts and Sciences</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<pre><code>SAT I (breakdown): 1970 (670 M 650 CR 650 W)
SAT II: 700 Spanish 680 Biology E 650 Math
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.625
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of 400
AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (4) Calc AB (4) Spanish (2)
Senior Year Course Load: 4 APs: Euro History, US History, US Gov, Environmental Science
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Council (VP), Cross Country
(Co-Captain), Interact Club (President)
Job/Work Experience: Cashier at a grocery store (2 years)
Volunteer/Community service: City library volunteer (50ish hours)
Essays: pretty good
Teacher Recommendation: most definitely amazing [but didn’t read]
Counselor Rec: She loves me
</code></pre>
<p>Other</p>
<pre><code>State (if domestic applicant): NC
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
</code></pre>
<p>Reflections: Glad I got in but I’m surprised given that people with MUCH better stats than me still got deferred!</p>
<p>ACT: 29
SATII mathI:670, lit: 640
unweighted GPA: 98.5
AP psych: 4
senior AP calc, AP literature, AP US history
4y Spanish, including Spanish seminar
soccer
track
President and past treasurer Key Club
captain mock trial
debate
tutor remedial math students
work part time
jazz piano and jazz combo
W, M
I’m over the top!!! Thank you.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted
School applied to: Carroll School of Management</p>
<p>**Objective: **[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 780 math, 690 reading, 690 writing (one sitting in junior year)
[</em>] ACT: no thanks
[<em>] SAT II: submitted 720 math I, 720 literature
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.76 UW, 4.28 W
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): submitted 23/200, but have since moved up to 9/207
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (4), AP English Lang (5), currently taking AP Lit, AP Physics, AP Calc BC, AP Gov
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): say wha…no
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Physics, AP Calc BC, AP Gov, Bioethics, Biotechnology (heaviest AP load possible)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended (2200, 10 points away from semifinalist lol)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity tennis 2 years, Varsity swim 4 years, Bioscience academy in high school from soph-senior years
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: none
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: dog rescue, beach clean-ups, after-school tutoring for elementary school kids
[</em>] Summer Activities: …uh being a teenager, one SAT prep program during summer of junior year but not an EC? then dog rescue volunteer only this past summer
[<em>] Essays: the bomb dot com if I do say so myself (meaning they were probably alright)
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: hopefully good cuz they both like me?
[<em>] Counselor Rec: she likes me?
[</em>] Additional Rec: naaa
[li] Interview: uh I’m not lazy, just laidback</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: public magnet
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>] Income Bracket: hm complicated
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): hmm maybe some family issues</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: SAT and GPA
[</em>] Weaknesses: ECs ahaha
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: SAT, GPA, essays, and maybe recs
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to Babson College with 48k in grants…thus this whole college-choosing process is gonna kill me. </p>
<p>[/ul]General Comments: I got nervous cuz my ECs kinda suck but just freakin glad I got in. Best of luck to everyone else</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted!!! :)</p>
<p>School applied to: CAS</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2180 (710 Math, 740 Reading, 730 Writing)
ACT: Didn’t take
SAT II: 700 Math II, 720 Chemistry, 690 Bio E, 760 Math I
Weighted GPA: 94.72 (out of 100)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4), Chemistry(4), Environmental (5), Calculus AB (4)
Senior Year Course Load: 5 APs
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NHS, AP Scholar, etc.
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Sports, coaching, Irish dance
Job/Work Experience: Bookstore clerk at my school, soccer coach for little kids
Volunteer/Community service: a lotttt, 450 hrs, hospital volunteering in particular
Essays: Pretty solid i think
Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see them, but I assume they were good.
Counselor Rec: Pretty good i would think
Other
State (if domestic applicant): NY
School Type: Jesuit HS
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): My sister is a senior this year at BC
Strengths: My essay, ECs
Weaknesses: Submitted the app close to the deadline, could have done better on SATs
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Good fit i think, and sister is almost an alumna
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Deferred from Georgetown, Accepted to University of Edinburgh, Rejected from Cambridge, King’s College London, Imperial College London
General Comments: Feels really good to have an acceptance in the US! I’m not completely sure about going. I still need to hear from my reach school before I make a decision :)</p>
<p>the deferral letter said that EA acceptances are very competitive and offered only to those w/the “strongest credentials”. I gotta say I see some really, really low sub 2000 SAT scores here being accepted and others well above 2100 being rejected. And not just here, but at other Top 30 schools as well. If it were a few outliers being rejected or accepted I could understand. If it were professors’ kids, employees’ or legacy kids I could understand (although maybe not agree). But some of the scores for these acceptances must have come accompanied by a letter of recommendation from Pope Benedict.</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred
College of Arts and Sciences</p>
<p>Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2080 CR:750 M:700 W:630
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] SAT II: Math 2:720 US History:780 Lit:730
[ *] Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.53
[ *] Rank: Top 10%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5) Euro (5)
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov, AP Calc, AP Physics, Hns. Spanish IV, Hns. World Lit</p>
<p>Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Speech and Debate (President), Lacrosse, Golf
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Science Intern, last summer
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: volunteer for First Tee
[ *] Summer Activities: Went to Engineering Camp
[ *] Essays: Pretty good, I guess
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: from my AP Physics & Debate Coach (probably both very good)
[ *] Counselor Rec: didnt read, but he likes me</p>
<p>Other
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[ *] School Type: Catholic, college prep
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A</p>
<p>Reflection
[ *] Strengths: President of Speech and debate, great recommendations
[ *] Weaknesses: SAT writing was not good at all, maybe bad essay?</p>
<p>General Comments: I honestly have no idea why I was deferred. I meet or exceed almost all of their criteria. Please, someone give me some answers…</p>
<p>deferred with 2120 (740CR 680M), good EC’s, lower than avg gpa (took 15+ honors and 3 APs), from NY</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted
School applied to: College of Arts & Sciences</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<pre><code>SAT I (breakdown): 650 math, 710 reading, 660 writing
ACT: didn’t take
SAT II: 560 math II, 650 biology
Unweighted GPA (out of 100): 87.45
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): like 40/80, but I go to a super competitive school so…
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH, AP French (3), AP English (3), AP World History (3)
IB (place score in parenthesis): never taken
Senior Year Course Load: AP Stats, Calculus, AP Environmental Science, English, Principles of Engineering, World War II history class
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar Award, award for community service excellence
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity crew team 4 years, president of Community Service Learning organization, yearbook, debate team
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: prez. of CSL, started lots of drives, 50+hrs serving at a local homeless shelter
Summer Activities: took Chinese lessons one summer and went to China for a month the next
Essays: pretty good, about my experience in China for the month over summer
Teacher Recommendation: good I think! from my math teacher and english teacher
Counselor Rec: again hopefully good
Additional Rec: nope
Interview: BC doesn’t offer them
</code></pre>
<p>Other</p>
<pre><code>State (if domestic applicant): MD
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: private all girls
Ethnicity: White
Gender: female
Income Bracket: middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Chinese interest; I plan to be in NROTC at BC
</code></pre>
<p>Reflection</p>
<pre><code>Strengths: hooks of Chinese and NROTC and crew
Weaknesses: SAT IIs
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Chinese, NROTC, crew, grades
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: deferred to University of Michigan, waiting on the US Naval Academy
</code></pre>
<p>General Comments: Good luck everyone!!! BC rocks!!!</p>
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<p>oh and this group too!!!</p>
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<p>YAY BC 2016 !!!</p>