Rising senior here. I think my academics are generally good (3.83 UW, 4.4 W), and my ACT is strong for BC (34), plus I have leadership and work experience in some business-related extracurriculars, but I had a relatively weak grade in precalculus this year (82). Should I apply for CSOM, or should I just apply to CAS? I’ve read about and am well-aware of the grim prospects for internal transfers in Carroll, and I think I’d be basically happy majoring in philosophy in CAS, but if at all possible, I’d want to go into Carroll as well and dual major. I’m just wondering if I would screw my application by doing so.
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check out the BC website - MCAS students can minor in some business disciplines in Carrol. This may be of interest. Minors - Carroll School of Management - Boston College
You should, however, apply to the school that mosts interests you, not the one that you think may be an easier admit. I know a student with a 31 ACT who was accepted to Carroll and one with a 34 who was rejected from Morrisey. There is no easy admit at BC, no matter what school you apply to. Good luck!!
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CSOM is extremely competitive. Depends on how much risk you’re willing to take.
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The maximum number of internal transfers to CSOM is 10 per year. Students apply May 1st of their freshmen year for Fall sophomore year transfer. Among other requirements, the minimum GPA is 3.4. If there are more applicants than spots available, students are randomly selected by lottery. My daughter had a 4.0 in MCAS when she applied and was not admitted but it all worked out. She was an Economics major in MCAS and landed the exact type of investment banking job she was hoping to get had she been in CSOM. Good luck!
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