<p>^^My D’s experience at Orientation was to avoid the FWS if you pulled a 5 on Lit or Lang. Her orientation advisors suggested that it was better to take an English course in a topic of your interest, if you have grad/professional schools requirements to fulfill. All are small classes. Search ugbc peps for suggestions on Profs.</p>
<p>btw: English is a necessity for med school, one year’s worth to be exact, although some med schools may waive the requirement if you can demonstrate mastery in other writing-intensive courses.</p>
<p>Q: is there an all you can eat diner?
A: …Not that I know of…But I’m sure you can google one!</p>
<p>Q: how are the chicks on campus?
A: Can’t tell you. College ******* rated the girls at BC an A</p>
<p>Q: is the weather really that depressing or is it just overrated?
A: It gets nasty humid and muggy and freshmen dorms dont have A/C. So it sucks for the first three weeks or so. I love the snow. Wouldn’t say it’s depressing or overrated. </p>
<p>Don’t know what else to say to these questions…sorry</p>
<p>Wow guys! thank you so much! I think I’m gonna skip the FWS! but any cool English classes you would recommend? and history too! Not a very big english/history fan, but love to be amused, enriched, blown away!</p>
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<p>I took HS 181, which is the first half of US History (to the Civil War) as a freshman with Lyerly and thought it was amazing. She’s a tough professor that will definitely force you to improve your reading and writing skills but also an amazing lecturer and not impossible to get an A in, as long as you put in the effort. </p>
<p>There are lots of great English electives, but I’m not sure which ones will be open for freshman. If you look at course descriptions and peps you should be able to find a few that interest you.</p>
<p>hi! thanks for answering all these questions. they are really helpful</p>
<p>I read in one of your posts that you originally wanted to do international relations/studies at BC? I’m also interested in studying that and I realize you have to apply for it but how competitive is it? Do a lot of people apply? Also, I have orientation this week so are there any classes you took (or wish you took) that correlate to the major?
Thanks!!</p>
<p>What is the policy on laptops in class? If I’d prefer to take notes on my Asus than in a notebook, is that going to be allowed? I’m sure there’s a concern about students with computers in front of them browsing the web and facebooking, but do professors care if students use a laptop?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I’ve got orientation in about a month and a half now. What exactly do we do in terms of icebreakers, activities, or what ever it is we do to get to know each other?</p>
<p>Q: How competitive is it [IS major]?
A: I think I read somewhere that around 200 people apply and they accept about 60. I’ve talked to upperclassmen about this and they said that as long as you have a 3.6 or 3.7+GPA, have extracurriculars that show some sort of interest in IS, you should be ok. But I’ve also heard stories of people w/ a 3.4 GPA have gotten in. </p>
<p>Q: are there any classes you took (or wish you took) that correlate to the major?
A: No, not really, I took classes that would count toward the IS major and also overlap with a Poli Sci/Econ major–or at least show the committee that I’m seriously interested. You should take Macro/Microeconomics, a language class, maybe a political science class (fundamentals), and second semester a Globalization class. We’ll see what happens!</p>
<p>Q:What is the policy on laptops in class?
A: It depends on the professor. Some professors let you use your laptops. Others let you use them if you’re sitting in say the first few rows of the class and they place TAs strategically in different parts of the room to make sure you’re not on fb. Other professors don’t allow laptops, period. The laptop policy is always explained at the first class and in the syllabus. If there’s a conflict, I would just talk to the professor in person. </p>
<p>Q:I’ve got orientation in about a month and a half now. What exactly do we do in terms of icebreakers, activities, or what ever it is we do to get to know each other?
A: You’ll sit in a circle and talk about yourself/tell an interesting fact. You play a lot of icebreakers, I forget the name of them, but the goal of them is to basically loosen you up and make you feel comfortable. After each ‘talk’ you’ll go with your small orientation group and discuss it, sometimes it got really personal, but that’s up to you if you want to share that information. You’re never forced to say anything, but they do expect you to contribute a little bit. After each day of orientation, you get to spend a lot of down time with the people in your suite. My group of girls talked into the wee hours of the night getting to know each other. There was also a toga party. haha. Most of the ice-breaking took place the first night, just so everyone is comfortable. It’s really a lot of fun. You do a lot of other things at orientation, but icebreakers and orientation group discussions really let you to get to know each other. Oh! you also eat your meals with your orientation group, so that’s always a good way to get to know each other as well.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses to all my questions! I’m just really excited for the fall haha. Another question I just thought of: I know BC is really big into sports in all, as is my high school (14 state championships in my 4 years here), and the popular-sport athletes here are basically gods. Are the hockey, football, and basketball players at BC A-List celebrities around campus? Are non-atheletes looked at any differently? I played sports in high school but I’m not planning on playing anything competitively.</p>
<p>Also, I don’t know if you would know anything about this, but are any orientations better than others? By looking at the BC class of 2015 page on facebook, it’s pretty obvious that Orientation 6 will be the smallest by far. It also happens to be the one I’m going to =/</p>
<p>Bronovan-Seriously. I’m getting so excited just answering your questions. Love the enthusiasm!!! </p>
<p>Q:Are the hockey, football, and basketball players at BC A-List celebrities around campus?
A: You’re really lucky your high school was awesome at sports. Mine sucked. Last in the league for football. True story. Anyway, to answer your question, I wouldn’t go as far as describing them as ‘gods’, or even ‘celebrities’. I can recognize the name, but as far as faces go, not so much. But on the court/ice/field they’re great and very intelligent athletes, but when they’re playing in a game, they’re regular joes like us. I mean, my roommate squealed whenever she saw a hockey player, or what we thought were hockey players–we could’ve been totally wrong about that, but she would forget about them in like 5 minutes. It’s not like the typical high school scenario where the jocks rule the school. No one really looks down upon them nor do they look longingly up to them. They’re your friends, your classmates, and they’re representing BC :)</p>
<p>Q: but are any orientations better than others?
A: Uh. I would probably say dont go to the first one, if anything. Everything is new to everyone. But the later you go the more they have things down and running. I went to 4 and it was fantastic! I wouldnt say that the later you go the energy dies either. BC OL’s are excited that you’ve chosen BC and they’ll make it fresh and exciting for every orientation. I also wouldnt worry about the size or anything. Orientation is different for every person. It’s really what you make of it. And one key thing I learned last summer was to NEVER assume anything in particular based on what you read/find on the facebook BC class of ____ group. For all you know, Orientation 6 could be the biggest–and those kids going to 6 will become more enthusiastic about BC as the summer progresses.</p>
<p>No problem, and thank you! I’m just anxious to learn as much as I can going in =) Whenever my family or I have a question I always come back here haha. This actually just came up in a discussion with my mom: What’s the lowdown on each of the freshman residence halls? Do any of them have some sort of reputation as being like the “party dorm” or the “quiet dorm”? What are the housing options for freshman in terms of doubles, triples, quads, etc.? I can’t seem to find any info on that on the BC site.</p>
<p>Q: What’s the lowdown on each of the freshman residence halls? Do any of them have some sort of reputation as being like the “party dorm” or the “quiet dorm”?
A: In the beginning of the year, you’d be surprised at what kinds of shenanigans go down. So at the beginning, every dorm seems to blend in with one another. As the year progresses, I dont think the dorms get certain labels. But, Gonzaga (connected with Fitz) is the largest dorm and therefore probably the loudest? One entrance into Gonzaga is also at the top of the stairs going to Upper. So, there’s the most traffic there. Everyone knows Medeiros is honors housing. Kostka is the all-girls dorm. I have no idea of what the kinds of labels are like on Newton. I would probably bet Xavier or Claver are the quietest since they’re sort of ‘out there’ on Upper, in comparison to Gonzaga which is right there at the entrance. But no dorm will be uber quiet. The upperclassmen dorms have more of the labels of which is the nicest, and which is the oldest. But you’ll figure that out when you get here. </p>
<p>Q:What are the housing options for freshman in terms of doubles, triples, quads, etc.?
A: Idk if you have already, but when you fill out your housing application, it’ll explain. Doubles are the traditional 2-person room. Triples can be forced (3 people in a room made for 2—a bunk bed, another bed, 3 desks–not as bad as everyone makes it out to be) or natural (which is what I had–a room made for 3 people. super nice, we had our own bathroom but not all of them have their own bathroom but all naturals are pretty spacey) quads (in my opinion are the nicest. they’re the hottest when you first move in cuz they’re on the top floor of most dorms but they’re the biggest. i mean-they’re MASSIVE! so cool!) Here’s a good link. Check out the freshmen first peek and freshmen year info links on the right hand side. It’ll give you floorplans as well and I think maybe how the doubles, trips, quads are arranged but if not, it’s somewhere if you click on one of those links on the left hand side… [Life</a> In The Residence Halls - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/offices/reslife/lifeinhalls.html]Life”>http://www.bc.edu/offices/reslife/lifeinhalls.html)</p>
<p>Crackerjack, thank you so much for answering questions! Reading through them has helped a lot!</p>
<p>My question is actually something I recently posted… but it seems like not too many people are answering questions besides you…</p>
<p>I just received the letter in the mail today about purchasing season tickets. I consider myself to be a pretty big sports fan (If I had a free weekend and their was a game going on, attending this event would be my number one activity choice…).</p>
<p>Should I buy Basketball, Football, and Hockey season tickets? In other words… with the workload of a pre-med student, will there be enough time in the day to attend games? Would you say that a majority of students spend their free time at any available sporting event?</p>
<p>Also…If you do propose that I buy tickets… would you recommend buying two? You know… in case a friend wants to come (A lot of my friends will be/are attending college in the greater Boston area… or I might meet a friend at BC without tickets…or want to bring a date to the game (I know that this is popular at some other schools…is bringing a date/girlfriend something that happens at BC))?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Hey, i am thinking of taking Perspective I next fall. On the course schedule online it says its only for Duchesne residents. So does that mean only ppl living in Duchesne can take the classes? Thanks</p>
<p>Q: Should I buy Basketball, Football, and Hockey season tickets? In other words… with the workload of a pre-med student, will there be enough time in the day to attend games?
A: Definitely as a freshman, buy football to begin with. You can worry about hockey later–(a lot of people buy season tickets for hockey, but you may want to wait and see what your friends are doing/what you ultimately decide to do.) Definitely football since that’s a big part of freshman year-fall. There will definitely be enough time, regardless of what major you are. I think almost all football games are on saturdays during the day. So I mean if you have a lot of work that weekend, just either stay in friday or wake up early Saturday, or stay in Saturday OR you have ALL day sunday. Your pre-med workload really shouldnt be that bad at all the first semester. Dont worry about that. </p>
<p>Q:Would you say that a majority of students spend their free time at any available sporting event?
A: not ANY available sporting event. Football, yes–they’re on saturdays. hockey, yes!!! those are during the week, so not all students go because they have work commitments/too much hw, etc. basketball- not so much. It’s a great study break. If you have the ticket, you can also go for part of the game and come back early to finish work or whatever. </p>
<p>Q:Also…If you do propose that I buy tickets… would you recommend buying two? You know… in case a friend wants to come (A lot of my friends will be/are attending college in the greater Boston area… or I might meet a friend at BC without tickets…or want to bring a date to the game (I know that this is popular at some other schools…is bringing a date/girlfriend something that happens at BC))?
A: NO. don’t buy two tickets. Only if you have to. Usually you can find a friend that isn’t going and buy it off them. It’s a lot easier, sometimes your friends will give it to you for free. If you need BC ID (like football games) you can also sometimes find a person that looks similar to your friend, get their ID, get their ticket, and walk on in. In regards to bringing a date to games–I dont think that really happens all that much–meaning most people dont go to games as their ‘date’. Not that I’ve experienced, that is. If it’s someone at BC, they’ll probably have their own ticket or they’ll find one for themselves. :)</p>
<p>Q: i am thinking of taking Perspective I next fall. On the course schedule online it says its only for Duchesne residents. So does that mean only ppl living in Duchesne can take the classes?
A: Weird! I’ve never heard of that happening/that shouldnt be the case. Perspectives is open to all students…so idk why that’s happening. You can 1) call BC, and ask what’s up 2) wait until orientation–which is probably your best bet–since you cant even sign up for the class anyway until then. Do all of them say that? You might have a class in a dorm, like the Gate, Gonzaga or in Mac, but i dont think they’re offering classes on Newton…Duchesne is on Newton, fyi lol. Most likely-it’s a mistake. I would wait it out until orientation but if you need it now for scheduling purposes, I’d just call. </p>
<p>hope this helps! let me know if you want any of these or any previous response explained more thoroughly, I’d be happy to do so.</p>
<p>Hey!</p>
<p>So i’m applying to the Emerging Leader Program and I was wondering is it worth it? Will it become soemthing of a burden (if I do get in) since it has a meeting every tuesday…</p>
<p>thanks. also, do you know anyone who is in the marching band? Would being in it socially deprive me? especially since most people go to games where as i would have to play at them? </p>
<p>Kinda a weird question, just curious. Thanks a bunch.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response! I would just like to second that previous question about the ELP… I am also in the middle of completing my application… anything else you could tell us would be great!</p>
<p>You are doing a great job of answering all these questions! I am also going to be a sophomore at BC next year and was browsing this thread and just wanted to correct your answer to the following question:</p>
<p>“Q: i am thinking of taking Perspective I next fall. On the course schedule online it says its only for Duchesne residents. So does that mean only ppl living in Duchesne can take the classes?”</p>
<p>This is something new that BC is just starting this year for freshman taking Perspectives. I lived on Newton last year and took Perspectives, and all Perspectives classes meet every Wednesday night from 7-9 for an additional class since the course is 6 credit hours. For all the people living on Newton taking Perspectives, this caused to buses to get very crowded before and after this Wednesday night class. As a change this year, BC is offering a Perspectives class exclusively for Newton residents. Since it’s new, I don’t know much about it, but they will probably assign you to this class after you receive your housing. Don’t worry about it for now- don’t sign up for it, but you may be placed into it.</p>
<p>Also, if you have any other questions about Newton, let me know! I loved it :)</p>