<p>@Rastaman</p>
<p>The ATMs on campus are all Bank of America (although there is no physical bank on campus). Most students who do switch to BofA use the e-Banking account, which has no minimum balance but all transactions are through the ATM, which works for BC students. Some people still use their original bank accounts, and pay a fee when withdrawing. However, for the most convenience, I would suggest using Bank of America.</p>
<p>How reliable is they freshman housing system? If I request 2 roommates to live in a natural triple is there a good chance we’ll actually be placed in one, or is it likely we’ll be split up?</p>
<p>Also, if I plan on doing a club sport (specifically, crew) is there any way I can guarantee housing on Upper? I wouldn’t mind living on Newton but I think it would be literally impossible for me to get to practice on time every day.</p>
<p>Most freshman I think do get the type of room they request, except there is a chance you will be put on Newton if you choose a triple. Your chances of getting the room you want depend on how many other people request that room type and when you and your roommates successfully complete the housing application.</p>
<p>As for sports determining spots on Upper, I do not believe there is a guarantee although I am not sure about crew. However, I do know other athletes (swimmers, football players, etc.) who get placed on Newton. </p>
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<p>I understand that there is a law school library on newton campus. Are undergraduates living on newton allowed to use the library for studying. If not, are there study places on newton? I would not like to commute in order to use the library for studying</p>
<p>Unfortunately, there is no separate library on Newton for undergrads. The law library is off-limits to freshmen. However, each dorm has some kind of study lounge so you can study there. </p>
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<p>Hey about to commit to BC…i was just wondering how difficult the academics are…how difficult is it to achieve a 3.5+ GPA … i plan on majoring in a science… Also, how difficult is the honors program? Should i bother doing that or is it unnecessary stress? Thanks</p>
<p>@NRElias</p>
<p>I am currently a freshman in the honors program pursuing a degree in computer science. The academics at BC are definitely manageable - all you need is a willingness to learn and great time management skills. My first semester here, I struggled academically not because it was difficult, but because I became involved in too many things that I did not have enough time to dedicate to homework and studying. I wholly encourage becoming involved in clubs and organizations, but try to balance the time between work and play. As for the honors program, it can be easy as long as you have good discussion skills. The class for the first two years is basically reading a certain text and then discussing that text in class. Participation counts for 1/3 of your grade, so it is vital that you speak every class. The other 2/3 of your grade comes from essays and exams (which are basically in-class essays). So the three skills that you will mostly be focusing on in the honors program is critical reading, writing, and speaking. To me, I really like the class because it is a nice contrast to the large lectures which most freshmen classes tend to be. If you do not like it, you can always choose to drop the honors program so I would give it a try first. I hope this helped!</p>
<p>Can you use a 5 on the Ap Us exam to fulfill a core requirement</p>
<p>There are plenty of AP tests that fulfill the core however, for some reason the AP US test does count for anything. In order for the history core to be fulfilled you need to take either AP World or Euro. </p>
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<p>how is BC for pre-med? I have heard about the weed-out classes…also I am wondering how difficult it is to be involved in undergraduate research? (in the sciences such as chemistry or biology) last… how is the intro to psychology class/ what is the typical grade received? Thank you!</p>
<p>I was premed—but decided I wanted to study business more as I was in the school of business already. Haha talk about indecisive.
I took the introductory classes for chemistry and molecular biology.
Honestly, very manageable–typical test average is a 65-75 for chemistry and 68-75 for biology (introductory). Labs are the time-consuming factor really. If you are generally a slightly above average student, getting B to B+ isn’t too bad. It’s the A- to A that requires more dedication and work. Undergraduate research is extremely hard to get here–BC is not famous for research at all. It’s competitive if anything but possible. Benefit is that you ARE surrounded by great hospitals so you can always volunteer there.</p>
<p>When and how do you start picking your classes for freshman year? Are you allowed to choose the teacher too?</p>
<p>pick classes during orientation. Yes, if the teacher is available at that registration time. But you can keep checking agora days after your registration time to see if a slot in your preferred Prof’s class opens up.</p>
<p>Are there any large food chains like McDonald’s on campus?</p>
<p>I was looking through the fall 2013 class schedule and noticed certain perspective I sessions for freshmen only requiring department permission to register. Why would some sessions require departmental approval and how would an incoming freshman get permission before registering during orientation?</p>
<p>So I feel like everyone’s talking as if they can chose to live in either newton or upper campus. I thought that was rendomly decided? I’m confused… </p>
<p>Also, I can’t get redirected to 48hours registration page from my portal. Is there anyone else with the same problem or is it just me? Any idea why?
And, what is 48hours anyway? Do you recommend participating in it?</p>
<p>Btw, just applied for housing!! Any potential roomies??</p>
<p>hey everyone, if you want to get a good idea about what some students are doing on campus, check out this great video of students promoting love and solidarity- the Jesuit mission!
[One</a> Love: rethink the way you do good. - YouTube](<a href=“One Love: rethink the way you do good. - YouTube”>One Love: rethink the way you do good. - YouTube)</p>
<p>@ZackStud There are no fast-food chains on campus but there are some fairly close (reachable with the BC shuttle). The only options for food on campus are at the dining halls or the cafes, which are all operated by BC (but good food nonetheless).</p>
<p>@Rastaman Freshman classes such as Perspectives are fairly popular since they cover a multitude of core requirements and offer different learning environments. During orientation, there will probably be someone to talk to if you are interested in taking this course. Additionally, freshman classes open slots as each orientation passes so they may be marked as “full” when they are actually not.</p>
<p>I heard there was a Starbucks somewhere on campus–true or false?</p>