<p>Hello, one of the schools I have recently fell in love with is Boston College. I just have some quick questions so I can be ready to apply EA for November.</p>
<p>1) BC requires one sat I and 2 sat II’s or one ACT. I haven’t taken any sat II’s (tried to register for chem and math but when I went online everything was so far away) and my only sat I was bad in BC standards (1900). I read somewhere that I wouldn’t be late for November EA because they will accept November SAT II’s for EA. Has anyone had a problem with SAT II’s being late for colleges because this concerns me but I really don’t want to study for ACT since I am not familiar with it at all.</p>
<p>2) Is BC’s EA really more competitive than RD? It says it on their website that it is but their admission rate is higher for EA than RD (40 percent to 28 percent). Any advice from someone who has applied EA for BC would really help.</p>
<p>Take the September and October ACTs!! 1900 is VERY risky, as I just went through the EA app process this year I know quite a few people with similar scores who were flat out rejected. Make sure your essays are phenomenal/ crafted toward BC and the Jesuit mission, and STUDY hard for the ACT. Aim for a 31-32 ACT and you will be in good shape. Also, prepare for the ACT this summer. You really can get that score you need with some experience and practice with that test format. You are already very bright obviously so keep up the good work and just do what you can to give yourself the best shot! You’re looking good for BC! Hope to see you here:)</p>
<p>I never studied for the sat I was planning on taking October SAT 1 to get over 2100 and November SAT II’s but was worried about SAT II’s coming in late.
I think I’ll just take the ACT though. Thanks</p>
<p>Dear Ana729 : First, let’s deal with the EA vs. RD question. Yes, the EA round is more competitive and the rationale is simple : a marginal student for acceptance in the EA round would likely be deferred to the RD round and still be eligible for consideration. The more important point however is that the RD round introduces a huge number of applications for fewer spots as a percentage of the pool. This is what then drives down the acceptance rate of deferred applicants. So, while the EA acceptance rate is higher, the pool is tougher - and then in the RD round, the number of applications swamps the lower acceptance rate.</p>
<p>Second, your board score at 1900 is just frankly not enough for acceptance. Regardless of the travel, you need to immediately start scheduling every SAT I, SAT II, and ACT session between now and the end of the year - you will need every opportunity to try and raise those scores. Do not be late with getting these tests completed - every one of the 25,000+ applications from last year managed to get this process completed, so do not think that waiting until the first half of 2014 is an option for you as a currently rising HS senior.</p>
<p>All right thank you scottj. I think I will save myself the stress and apply RD because I just think the most I will be in EA is deferred to RD. I know I won’t have a problem picking up my sat scores and if I get straight A’s the first semester in my tough classes I will improve my chances.</p>