Current BC Freshman Answering Any and All Questions

<p>@Meesh1 BC students love to go crazy and get loose on the weekends (sometimes on weekdays too). However, this doesn’t mean the administration is rushing to hand all of us a beer. BCPD can and will eff your whole day up should you give them a reason of suspecting you of illicit activity. Same goes for a lot of the RAs. Because the surrounding town is so safe, they have nothing to do but make sure you have as little fun as possible. I have seen students humiliated and verbally abused by the police for extremely petty marijuana and alcohol violations. At the end of the day though, I’ve never seen so many well balanced kids that know how to have a blast without getting caught yet put in the hard work it takes to succeed here. Once you know the ropes and the RAs ease off a couple weeks into the year, BC has a party scene as intense as you want it to be. Surround yourself with like minded people and you will go far in this department. I’m not even going to attempt to compare BC’s overall party scene with Miami Ohio’s overall party scene. They are just in two different leagues. But you will be hard pressed to find the number of kids at Miami O that can truly maintain a “work hard, party hard” lifestyle without forgetting the “work hard” part.</p>

<p>In closing, most BC students resent the BCPD and the heavy-handed administration, but at the end of the day we always satisfy a way to get our rage going.</p>

<p>My D and I just noticed something about her admit letter. It says that she has been “assigned four years of campus housing.” What is the implication of that? Does that mean she can live on campus all 4 years no matter what? Do some students not get a 4-year guaranteee? Do you know how that is determined?</p>

<p>On a separate but related item - how are freshman roomates selected? Are freshman allowd to select their own roomate(s)? Or are they assigned by the College?</p>

<p>Frosh rooms are a lottery. You can request roomates, however, but the building assignment is a lottery.</p>

<p>Not all students receive 4 years of on-campus housing. Admissions doles them out as an enticement, and I’m guessing based on gpa/test scores. Also, honors students, athletic recruits and nursing students receive 4-years of housing.</p>

<p>@TheKalp</p>

<p>Because our football team has been…mediocre…recently, the hype surrounding the team isn’t super huge. Same goes for basketball. However, hockey is stupid good. I mean ridiculously good. National championship appearances are kind of a thing around here. We’re actually in the Frozen Four again this year, just two more wins away from another title. Oh, and the pregames are hearty alright.</p>

<p>Despite the religious affiliation, no one is actively discriminated against here. However, there is a trend of white kids hanging out with white kids, and the athletes hanging out with each other, and Asian kids hanging out with each other, etc. This is only because people limit themselves socially. I know kids of all ethnicities and differing sexual orientations that hang out with one another. The segregation is not imposed maliciously; rather, it is often self imposed by people that don’t want to branch out, minorities included.</p>

<p>Class sizes will vary widely by major. Because econ and psych are popular, those classes will have huge intro lectures with very accomplished teachers that aren’t all that interested in getting to know too many students when they could be involved in their research. In other departments, you may have small classes where the professor will know you by name within a couple weeks. Some teachers can and will be your friends if you make the effort. One of my floormates even goes on jogs with one of his teachers every once in a while.</p>

<p>There aren’t always consistently awesome parties. The ragers can be hard to find sometimes, especially as a freshmen guy. If you are an outgoing, adventurous, social person, you will have many options. Also, if you plan on having an active party life, invest in a good fake ID. Trust me, you will not regret it. The vast majority of students here drink. People that don’t drink aren’t looked down upon, but they definitely stand out just because that many people partake in alcohol. As far as sexual activity goes, there is definitely the typical college hook up culture going on here. If you get in to a good party and you’re drinking and not otherwise strange, you have to try not to hook up with someone. Many people also engage in uncommitted sex, although it is obviously less pronounced. I know girls who haven’t slept with anyone. I know girls who have slept with 10 people. It really depends on the individual. Dating is kind of like an offshoot of the hook up scene. Some people will start by drunkenly hooking up with someone they’ve had their eye on and eventually it can turn into a relationship. But dating isn’t too uncommon and there is a decent enough dating scene. I’m actually in a relationship right now and haven’t felt too limited at all, so it’s not impossible to maintain one.</p>

<p>There’s not much interaction between BC students and other students in Boston in general due to location. It’s not a bad thing, it just doesn’t really happen that often. But yes, BU is one of the bad guys for sure.</p>

<p>You will definitely notice the preppy/bro culture here but there are enough people from different backgrounds so that it’s not a do-or-die type of thing. However, you will never see someone with hair dyed pink or wearing all black. Outliers are not common.</p>

<p>I’ve found BC to be refreshingly uncliquey. There are definitely groups that like to close off but most people remain open and friendly throughout the school year.</p>

<p>Thanks for all these questions! I think people will find them very helpful as they begin to dwindle down the number of schools they are considering.</p>

<p>@stanford78 Four years of housing means you are guaranteed a spot in on campus housing for all four years. About 50% of each class gets 3 years. Many choose to take the year they do no have it to live off campus and study abroad. As bluebayou mentioned, certain groups of students are automatically given 4 years, and the rest I believe is totally random. My roommate was very accomplished in high school and only got 3 years.</p>

<p>You will receive info on the housing process soon enough, should your D accept to go to BC. You fill out a small questionnaire on your habits and the school will do their best to match you with someone similar to you. In addition to this, you can also write a small paragraph about yourself on BC’s housing site over the summer and browse potential roommates. Then it’s just a matter of beginning to talk to people you are interested in through FaceBook (you can link your FB profile to your BC housing profile). Finally, you can request a roommate you know by simply exchanging Eagle ID numbers and going to the housing site.</p>

<p>How are Asian kids at BC?
I’m not trying to be a racist but i am really curious!! (yea bc im asian lol)
I’m still deciding if BC would be a good school for me for the next 4 years…
I am cool with both asians and caucasians (or other race) but I just want to know if the asian students at BC just hang out together and isolate them from all other students.</p>

<p>I’ve found there’s not the typical Asian kid here at BC. I’ve met Asians that sell weed and Asians that live in the library. Every type of ethnicity is free to be their own person and embrace or reject whatever stereotype they want. Regardless, there seem to be a lot of really tight knit Asian culture groups that I would definitely at least look into if you came here. Many Asians do separate themselves from the rest of the students but that’s their own prerogative. If you don’t want that for yourself, you don’t have to settle for it!</p>

<p>@bronovan
Hello I’m here again. This time I have some questions about BC’s study abroad program.
Generally how is the quality of BC study abroad programs? (what you know or hear from others)
If one attends study abroad program, will his credits suffice before 4 years graduation? Or that student has to make up the credits for an extra year?
I’m very interested in international program and definitely would come if I get the chance.
Thanks~~</p>

<p>Hi bronovan-Thanks for taking the time to answer all these questions. I like how you tell it like it is! My daughter was accepted into Honors CAS and wants to major in math. Do you know anything about the math department? If you have any friends majoring in math could you tell me a little about their experience? Thanks!</p>

<p>@pinewu, im studying abroad next semester in paris and i’m on track to have a double major and a minor, so its definitely manageable… nobody ever says they regret studying abroad so i would definitely try and do it if you could</p>

<p>Is the Hispanic Studies major considered good at BC?</p>

<p>Also, what if a person isn’t a partier? Will he or she feel out of place?</p>

<p>@fraire
I want to have a year experience in Europe, and the programs to Germany seem great. If even double major and a minor could be handled simultaneously with the program I should have no problem. Thank you!</p>

<p>Do you happen to know if the math department offers a statistics track?</p>

<p>Sorry for the delay all, just got back from my Easter break and getting ready to finish up the year soon.</p>

<p>@schmoopiez Congratulations! My RA is CAS Honors math major and I would say he has enjoyed his time here at BC. Math is not a popular major here so intro class sizes would be much smaller than most, and get smaller as you work your way up. Kids in CAS Honors that aren’t majoring in something arts related are split in their responses. Some kids don’t see the point of working extra hard on the Honors course which covers arts core courses in a more rigorous manner in addition to their grueling math and sciences courses. They eventually choose to drop out in order to fulfill that part of the core with easier classes so they can focuses on their majors. Others like it just for the fact that all that part of the core is condensed into a convenient bundle and that they don’t have to spend time on a purely theology class or a purely literature class. It’s really up to the personal preference of the individual.</p>

<p>@howe I can’t say I know anyone majoring in Hispanic Studies so at the very least class size will be small. The only thing I have heard about languages here at BC is that it is mostly busy work and tedious more than anything. However, I have heard the same complaints about language learning since 3rd grade, so I don’t know how much of it is really the class and professor and how much is the students just griping about another part of the core. If you like languages and you get into a rigorous course right off the bat, through AP or SAT2, that will healthily challenge you, I would say to go for it.</p>

<p>As far as the partying, and this is just in my personal experience mind you, people that don’t party will feel a bit on the outside. This isn’t because people that do party look down on them and make them feel bad about it, it’s just that the vast majority of people here do drink. However, BC has many students, and it’s all about finding your niche among the larger crowd. It’s just up to each person to go out and find it.</p>

<p>@mtortilla Being a total math scrub, I can’t say I know anything about that, sorry =/</p>

<p>I was recently admitted to the college of Arts and Sciences at BC. I haven’t made my deposits or anything for the school, but I was wondering if it would be possible to switch to the business school. I mean it’s not like I have chosen classes or anything yet. I heard from some people that it is extremely hard, but then I hard that a girl called and did it easily. Who should I contact and when? Should I call or email?</p>

<p>I do not believe that it is possible right now, but just e-mail your admission rep. </p>

<p>It is possible to transfer into CSOM, but supposedly difficult. To enhance your chance of transferring in, just make sure that you take the same courses that other CSOM frosh are taking.</p>

<p>@epooqeo I don’t believe it is possible right now but it is possible to start the process once you get here. People say it is hard but I do know kids that have transferred into CSOM. Like bluebayou said, I think it is easier if you begin by taking some classes that overlap with CSOM core like econ, stat, etc.</p>

<p>Hello, I am weighing my options on which school to attend and BC is one of my first choices. I would like to know any information you know about the physics department, how good is it, its size and any other things.
Thank you</p>

<p>@oscarig93 All departments at BC have very qualified professors, so your experience typically comes down to how popular your perspective major is. Not many kids here are physics majors so more likely than not you will have a better student to teacher ratio in your physics classes. Besides that I don’t know too much, sorry =/</p>