<p>I checked again, and it’s the residence hall. It’s pretty deceptively represented on some pages though. Either way, I was bound to find out on the first day of classes.</p>
<p>I’ve recently been interning at my father’s asset management firm and am sort of starting to regret not applying to CSOM. I’m currently thinking of majoring in CAS econ, so is there any huge difference between a focus in economics in CSOM and a CAS economics degree?</p>
<p>How do people circumvent the policy of “no guests of the opposite gender.” What if you want to have a platonic friend spend the night because they’re visiting Boston or something?</p>
<p>^To be honest, I don’t know if this policy is really even enforced. I have never heard of anybody getting written up because of it. My roommate had his girlfriend sleepover multiple times a week.</p>
<p>LoL Yea, that policy isn’t really enforced (or I’ve never seen it enforced at least). Just be considerate of other people, like your roommate(s) and floormates.</p>
<p>my next door neighbor in claver hall is a peer minister… what are the peer ministers like? do they act like RA’s? are they strict? I’m a male on the second floor of Claver but online it says the PM next door to me is Amy Piepiora… is that normal to have a woman on a male floor?
also how is Claver hall, is it a good dorm?</p>
<p>Q: my next door neighbor in claver hall is a peer minister… what are the peer ministers like? do they act like RA’s? are they strict? I’m a male on the second floor of Claver but online it says the PM next door to me is Amy Piepiora… is that normal to have a woman on a male floor?
also how is Claver hall, is it a good dorm?
A: They’re like super nice RAs. I dont think they act as RAs, I think they’re just there to be supportive if you need help with anything–just another person to confide in if you need to I guess. A lot of them are graduate students, I think, studying theology or something along those lines. It’s not normal to have a woman on a male floor, even RAs are the same gender, but she’s a peer minister so it’s slightly different. Not really there to write you up but there for support. When my roommate’s friend from home passed away, they pointed her to the peer minister to ‘talk about it if she wanted to’ (but the RA was informed as well.) Claver is a good dorm! My friend really enjoyed it.</p>
<p>LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO!
Here’s a funny video: (all of it pretty much true,too…)
[Stuff</a> Boston College People Like - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)
I swear I dont spend all of my time searching BC videos on YouTube.</p>
<p>Bronovan - If you study hard , get good grades at BC, and do some interesting internships, absolutely nobody will care, when you go to look for a job in finance, banking etc, , that you have a CAS degree in Econ rather than a degree from their business school. Some firms may even prefer a liberal arts degree as they will think that you are more well-rounded (yes, I know that the CSOM students also have core requirements!).</p>
<p>^agree 100%</p>
<p>Is renting a fridge better than buying one? My roommate asked to me get one because she is bringing a microwave…I don’t really want one because they’re not energy efficient. Is it rude to say that? Uhg.</p>
<p>Q:Is renting a fridge better than buying one? My roommate asked to me get one because she is bringing a microwave…I don’t really want one because they’re not energy efficient. Is it rude to say that? Uhg.
A: No, it’s not rude. You shouldnt have to pay for something you don’t want. You CAN rent it, but you might as well buy it, they’re pretty much the same price and after the year’s over just sell it or give it away. I think it’s good to have a fridge, just because sometimes I brought food back or my roommates and I always wanted cold water to drink, but if you dont want one, just tell your roommate you dont want one because _______. Maybe offer to buy/bring something you both want instead like a TV, DVD player, supply the Brita and filters for the first semester to compensate for the fridge. You need to work it out with her because it’s important to communicate with her early on.</p>
<p>Is it advised that you take the first part of a course fall semester and then the second part spring semester, or are there people that take the 1st part in the spring and wait to the next year to take the 2nd part? </p>
<p>Also, how competitive are the club sports team? do a lot of people try out?</p>
<p>^How competitive are intramurals? Are there different divisions of skill level or is it everyone just thrown together?</p>
<p>If you are in CSOM, I know there are limited majors that you can choose from, but can you minor in anything? (maybe not business related)</p>
<p>Q: Is it advised that you take the first part of a course fall semester and then the second part spring semester, or are there people that take the 1st part in the spring and wait to the next year to take the 2nd part?
A: Yeah, I would recommend you take the first part in fall, the second part in spring that way it’s a smoother transition and you remember things more from the first half because you only have a month off rather than 4 months. But, it’s up to you. There really is no ‘right’ way to do it. Most people just take the first part in fall and the second part in spring. </p>
<p>Q: Also, how competitive are the club sports team? do a lot of people try out?
A: They’re pretty competitive. Most people have a really good background in the sport (like they did some years of varsity in high school) so club sports are taken very seriously. A lot of people do try out, but the ones that do, are very good at it. That’s the thing with athletics at BC–people take it very seriously and everyone’s really good at it so sometimes it’s hard to try a new sport as a part of a club team. </p>
<p>Q:How competitive are intramurals? Are there different divisions of skill level or is it everyone just thrown together?
A: Definitely not as competitive as club. Again, most people have some sort of background in the sport and are athletic to begin with. If you want to do intramurals, you can. I think everyone’s sort of thrown in together (most of the time you pick your own team) and then you’ll have tournaments that is the bracket system, they’ll weed you out and you play with a team that’s comparable to your team’s level of skill. It’s really fun! I definitely suggest you get some friends together and try it out.</p>
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<p>Mostly depends on the class and the Prof. Some of the Core history classes are individual and self-contained, so taking II prior to I is not an issue. Ditto some Philosophy courses. Thus, breaking them up over the summer won’t be an issue either.</p>
<p>When do we purchase textbooks?</p>
<p>Hey! Thank you so much for answering all of these questions! They’re really helpful!
I just had a question about room decorating. Are we allowed to paint the walls, stick anything on the walls (i.e. make holes in the walls), or replace the window blinds with our own curtains?</p>
<p>1) purchase books whenever you want, online or at the bookstore. The bookstore is and easier choice to return stuff if you change classes however. But if you are certain of taking Chem or Calc or…online is certainly cheaper. The bookstore also offers a ‘rental’ option. </p>
<p>2) No painting, no holes, no non-standard blinds…</p>
<p>Do the dorms on Upper (specifically Fenwick) have kitchens/kitchenettes in them?</p>