<p>this is coming from a white, uppermiddle class kid. I will HATE if it really is a whole bunch of sorrority girls running around. everything else i love about this school. SO tell me the stereotypes ARE NOT true!?!?! haha</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>well there are no sororities or any greek organizations... a variety of people go to BC. some are snobby, some are not. it's like any other campus.</p>
<p>but ur a Bc SUPER FAN lol.....a bit biased!? im just kidding, thanks for answering</p>
<p>ha it's a reference to the t-shirts the students wear at sports games, i don't go there (i so want to!) i hope i get in, it's my first choice. they seem to hate my school though; they only take one person each year.</p>
<p>No, we are not snobby and this is coming from a current student. People just chill with their group of friends, which may come off as snobby, but it's just the way it goes.</p>
<p>i dont think they hate my school. i just think i have a shot in hell of getting in anyways. haha really high gpa- 4.5 but low sats 1900. :(</p>
<p>i was justt wonderingg cause some of the stereotypes are NEVER true... THANKS everyone!!</p>
<p>As for the stereotype tho, is it hard to make friends your freshmen year if you're coming from far away? do people look down upon you because you're not the preppy northeasterner? I really like BC, I am just unsure if i will find a spot to fit in...</p>
<p>Don't know about nowadays but in my day any and all townie types were hung by their heels in the Ford Tower stairwell until they admitted that Brooks Brothers was top dog for suitable campus attire.</p>
<p>Let me hasten to add, that back then Brooks was still owned by the founding family and did not have stores from here to Timbuktu -- only a handful. It was also not inclined to trends either. Good stuff!</p>
<p>When I ran the Boston Marathon a few years back, the BC students were great. They lined the course near the school and gave us runners tremendous support. The smell of beer, though, was overwhelming and made me want to stop for a quick one on that 70+-degree day.</p>
<p>I love BC, I'm an applicant but when I went on campus (the gajillion times I go) especially since half of my family members go there! lol. I think like randomngrandeur is right because for every school there is a certain view associated with it but your experience at BC may end up being different then mine. I'm African-American and I go to a school where there is only 3 minorities in general in my entire senior class. I didn't mind this but it was pretty annoying when people would refer to me as "yo" or I would be termed as the "smart black girl" but in college I want a little bit of Diversity. I feel like BC has diversity, maybe it's not extremely diverse, but I feel like it's there. I don't know, (again I am just an applicant) but I have a strong feeling it only depends on what kind of person you are; if you love being around all kinds of people you will be! Good Luck! (I'm applying too.)</p>
<p>To gummdrops and jessica: Even though he is a white male, my son had similar concerns last year when he was trying to decide which school to attend. He is a rather quiet kid from the western US (NOT the West Coast) who tends to be pretty laidback about most stuff. He had heard that BC was very preppy and very clique-y and he was warned by several people that he might have a hard time making friends since so many kids come to BC from big Catholic feeder schools on the East Coast.</p>
<p>He decided to go to BC anyway and he is happy with his decision. He has made many friends and they come from all over -- some from the Boston area, New Jersey and New York, but others from the Midwest and California, and one from Europe. He hangs out with a few minority students and says he hasn't seen any "segregation" although he acknowledges that there are not tons of minority students at BC.</p>
<p>I really think it depends on you and how much of an effort you make to meet other people. At a school as big as BC, there are sure to be some people there who share your interests. You just have to get out there and find them.</p>
<p>If you get accepted and decide to attend BC, you might want to consider asking to be assigned to the Newton Campus. Although taking the shuttle bus can be a pain, one of the benefits of Newton is that it's much easier to meet people there. Since only freshmen live on Newton, everyone is looking for new friends. And you have plenty of opportunities to meet new people while you're waiting at the bus stops and riding on the bus.</p>
<p>thank for the info worried mom! im from the west coast, and i live in a really laid back surf town so its seems like it would be a big jump for me. but im accepted right now and im going to visit this next weekend to experience the coldness haha and see the campus.
does your son have any comments on the preppiness (not really how they dress dress, but the preppy attitude... if that makes sense)?</p>
<p>Feel free to message me with any questions you guys have. </p>
<p>Snobby/Prepiness - It is true students at BC wear "preppy" clothing; there's no denying that. However, wearing preppy clothing does not make a person a snob. There are so many great people here at BC who are down to Earth. People on campus are always looking to help others. A testament to that statement is all of the service groups on campus, from the local areas (4Boston) to the areas around the US and abroad (Appalachia). </p>
<p>Friends - People at BC generally are not condescending to people of other races, social/economic backgrounds, sexuality, etc. With 9000+ undergraduates on campus, it should not be tough finding friends in and around campus. I'm personally from the east coast (specifically NYC) and am not into that preppy wear, but I've made plenty of friends here. BC accepts many student from all over the US and the world and you have to remember what worried_mom said, the majority of students who attend BC have no friends to begin with, so many are trying to forge new relationships with other people. there are also many great extracurricular activity groups around campus. I personally take part in 4Boston (volunteering) and have met many BC students through the program.</p>
<p>I had a lower gpa and got a 1990 on my SATs. Granted, many other things contribute to an acceptance, but you have a chance! I plan on going to BC in the fall :)</p>