<p>This is detroitgrls daughter…
I know a question about dating was previously asked, and as I heard before, the dating scene is pretty minimal. However, I hear that BC alums have a higher percentage marrying one another. How does this situation come about? Does dating among upperclassmen become more prevalent?</p>
<p>If you are in the honors program, are you happy? Do you feel you made the right decision? Any regrets? If you’re not in the honors program, what about your friends who are? Do they seem content with their choice? Does the accelerated pace ever seem overwhelming?</p>
<p>How is the grading policy at bc? Like for example do they give out grades like A+, A and A- or is everything above a 90 and A?
You get letter grades on your transcript, so A+, A, A-, B+… Above 90 is considered an A, above 80 is a B. In a lot of classes, you will never get number grades, you will only get letter grades. In science, math, and languages you will usually have a number grade but a letter would appear on transcript.</p>
<p>I know a question about dating was previously asked, and as I heard before, the dating scene is pretty minimal. However, I hear that BC alums have a higher percentage marrying one another. How does this situation come about? Does dating among upperclassmen become more prevalent?
Yeah, there is a hook-up culture, and a small dating scene. I think the tendency for a lot of BC alums getting married is because the relationships here are either just hookups, or they are really serious. A lot of people will be together seriously then stay together after grad. There isn’t the in-between casual dating scene were you go o dates and meet people, it is usually either end of the spectrum.</p>
<p>If you are in the honors program, are you happy? Do you feel you made the right decision? Any regrets? If you’re not in the honors program, what about your friends who are? Do they seem content with their choice? Does the accelerated pace ever seem overwhelming?
I am not in the honors program, but I know some people who are. These are just my impressions- Overall, it seems like they are happy with it. It doesn’t really seem like an “accelerated” program, it is more like a course of study. You take 1 honors class every year and it takes care of most of the core requirements. The rest of the classes they take are normal with everyone else. The class seems hard, but you would only be taking 4 classes (since honors counts as 2) while everyone else takes 5.</p>
<p>bumping for more questions</p>
<p>Do alot of people use laptops in class or hand write notes, and kind of random but do u know anywere to get boston college car sticker?</p>
<p>Do alot of people use laptops in class or hand write notes, and kind of random but do u know anywere to get boston college car sticker?</p>
<p>A lot of my professors don’t allow laptops, so in most of my classes people hand write notes. But in the classes that allow laptops, most people type notes. It depends on the professor.
You can get a sticker in the bookstore. You could check the website also.</p>
<p>Sorry to bombard you all with questions but
- Are there farmers markets nearby? (Or just anywhere that sells organic food? I realize that Boston is not the best place to farm… but still? The thought of eating processed, fatty foods daily makes me shudder.)
- I heard that professors from other close schools like Harvard and MIT also teach at BC- is this true?
- Do BC students mingle often with students from the surrounding schools like Tufts, BU, Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, etc?
- Are most students able to get good internships and jobs during summers and after graduation?</p>
<p>Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>^^ to answer some of your above questions.</p>
<p>There is a small farmer’s market at BC during the warmer months. We also have Addie’s Loft, which is a pretty all natural dining area which gets most of its food from nearby farmer’s markets. There are also supermarkets nearby, like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. </p>
<p>And students do go out to some schools especially BU and MIT, since they are the closest. But keep in mind the T stops running around 12:30, so people usually take cabs back from the city.</p>
<p>1) Every Thursday iirc, there’s a farmers market on campus in front of Lower dining hall.
2) I know a few professors who cross teach, ie. BU/BC. I’m not entirely sure if there are BC/Harvard or BC/MIT professors.
3) Not especially. Realistically, the only way that happens is if you actually know people who attend those schools or know someone who knows someone.
4) I’m currently undergoing the internship process and while many reputable companies do recruit at BC, they are offering few spots. In this regard, BC is not putting many students in internships or jobs, but it’s more so the economy rather than the school itself.</p>
<p>i have a few questions about BC. please help, thanks.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>does BC offer students the opportunity to pursue (specifically) a second bachelor’s degree in accounting?</p></li>
<li><p>if yes to the question above, then what are all of the specific academic-related eligibility requirements that need to be fulfilled in order to gain eligibility to earn a second bachelor’s degree in accounting at BC?</p></li>
<li><p>are merit-based academic scholarships available for students pursuing a second bachelor’s degree at BC?</p></li>
</ol>
<p>bleuciel- I don’t really know anything about CSOM and the business school so I can’t answer your question. But I know that BC doesn’t offer any merit scholarships, all the financial aid is need-based. The only merit scholarships given are Presidential scholar, which is only for 15 people in each class.</p>
<p>@ Green_Apple5</p>
<p>thanks for the info regarding the merit scholarship at BC.</p>
<p>Cross Registration at BU?
Has anyone done ever done this? How was it?</p>
<p>My experience at BC was that almost every student there has a good friend, sibling, or cousin at another Boston-area school. So if you don’t know anyone at another Boston-area school, your roommate or someone else you know will know someone. Getting to know people at other schools is as easy as getting one of these aquaintences at the other college to invite you to a party, sporting event, or other activity.</p>
<p>I’m still deciding between BC and Bentley and the May1st deadline is fast approaching! How hard are the classes overall? Especially CSOM courses? Im an OK math student I know that there r alot of math-based courses i just don’t want 2b overwhelmd! (I’m majoring in marketing) I worked hard in high school and took 5 AP classes total. How is the transition from high school into BC?</p>
<p>icy:</p>
<p>if the costs were the same, BC should be your easy choice. 1) Prestige counts in business, and a higher-ranked/well known school opens more doors; 2) BC’s core means that you will be a good writer when you graduate, (and the ability to write well is important in business); 3) BC offers an excellent psych program, which is valuable to marketing majors (learn how consumers think/tick). 4) BC’s alumni network is much, much bigger and national (for networking & internships)</p>
<p>Just want to say +1 to everything that bluebayou wrote above. </p>
<p>If you took 5 APs in high school, I’m sure you’ll be well-prepared. Freshman year is pretty easy, especially first semester, as long as you take the right classes. There is definitely a nice transition from high school to college academically, most people I know thought it was pretty smooth. </p>
<p>Wish I knew a bit more about CSOM specifically, but I am an A&S kid. Let me know if you have any other questions.</p>
<p>Thank you bluebayou & eagle2012!</p>
<p>I really appreciate it, I LOVE the school, I just want to make sure I’m not biting off more than I can chew if I end up choosing BC. I think I’m just psyching myself out! Thanks again!</p>
<p>I agree with what the others said. I think BC does a good job with the transition from high school. I haven’t found it too overwhelming. I also took 5 AP’s in high school and I think I was well prepared. I don’t know too much about CSOM but there are some classes you’ll be in which will be mostly freshmen, which also helps with the transition.</p>
<p>I took the placement test for French and it says that I have to email a professor for advice on placement. What I should ask, exactly? Does anyone have any experience with this?</p>