<p>I was reading about this in the BC brochure and it seems like a really great program. Does anyone know if it really is as good as it sounds? And if it is, how hard is it to get into the program?</p>
<p>Yes, the presidential scholars program IS as good as it sounds. I am not a presidential scholar but i know a couple of people who are.</p>
<p>Presidential scholars get have their entire tuition paid for (33 grand) for four years and are enrolled into the honors program. They get some perks like a trip each year in the summers (although they do have to pay for it).</p>
<p>As far as getting into the program, you have to have applied early. Only early action applicants are considered for the scholarship. and i believe the site says that these applicants are usually the top 1-2% of applicants in the nation. BC flies you out (if you live far away) sometime in february to check out the campus, talk to faculty, and so forth. There, I believe there is narrowing down to the top 15 finalists through another essay?? i'm not positive, but i believe that's how it goes.</p>
<p>Presidential Scholar is a great opportunity; I wish I had known about it when I was looking into the school. Good for you, silver, for doing your college research. =)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>