<p>If drinking is an important issue to you, then of course you should investigate it regardless of what other people say. Just try not to worry so much about it because wherever you end up whether it’s BC or another school you are considering, you are sure to find like minded people if you seek them out. That Nights on the Heights program sounds like a perfect place for you to start!</p>
<p>10 things I don’t like about BC:
- Too much focus on the Jesuit ideal of “leadership”. This is evident by the number of leadership programs in and the constant reminder of “leadership” in some classes.
- Boston is really expensive and really small. You can’t do much without money.
- The core being too focused on Western culture.
- The lack of clubs that interest me (due to competitiveness and several other reasons). There is UGBC (aka student council), the writing groups, the volunteering and leadership groups, the culture and Christian clubs, the performing arts groups (which are really hard to get into), and the pre-professional groups. And intramural and club sports. Other groups exist, but are not nearly as prominent.
- The lax attitude about academics here (not grades, academics).
- The homogeneity and the cliquey nature of the student body.
- Social life revolves around sports, parties, and getting wasted on Fridays and Saturdays. It permeates into several clubs, too, which is also another problem. The “non-alcoholic” events don’t really attract that many people (although there is usually free food there).
- Food at Mac sucks. Late-night is a heart attack waiting to happen.
- Lack of class participation, which makes class really boring.
- There is only one printing location on campus (O’Neil Library).
This is only my opinion, and others are welcome to disagree. There are pros of BC too.</p>
<p>Just letting you know there is printing at Bapst, Social Works library, CTRC and a few other places.</p>
<p>And the above cons really depend on the person; while valid, they don’t apply to many. But I DEFINITELY agree with the late night food at Mac con.</p>
<p>BCMAN2013. can you please list us your version of BC pros?</p>
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There’s printing at Bapst? I considered CTRC with O’Neil, and isn’t SW library for grad students only?</p>
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Most of my praise will go to Hillside (you can tell I love food), the faculty and staff, the spaciousness of the dorm rooms, the maintenance people (they are really nice), the media center, the campus itself, and the Plex.</p>
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My opinion applies to more people than you think. But as I said, they are only my opinion, and it truly depends on the person.</p>
<p>bcman2013…are you happy that you ultimately chose bc? do you wish you’d gone somewhere else instead?</p>
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I’m not exactly happy with BC and am applying for a transfer. It’s nothing against the school; it’s just that the “personality” of the school doesn’t fit my own at all.</p>
<p>I agree with BCMan2013’s point about some of the groups and extra-curricular activities on campus. Some of them are a complete joke, in my opinion. I have joined several clubs in the past few months, but few of them ever meet on a regular basis, and the “leaders” of these clubs rarely email us about anything new.</p>
<p>I am somewhat dissatisfied by my experience, too. I am contemplating upon a possible junior transfer, but I am unsure how it will proceed. Most likely, I will need to transfer to another business school to graduate on time - I have too many business classes on my schedule.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice. 
BC is still my top choice, unless I can get into Princeton. Which will happen when hell freezes over.</p>
<p>Any comments about the honors program, in particular?</p>
<p>Although I am not in the Honors program, the Honors kids do get a very nice perk: they can fulfill a significant segment of the university’s core curriculum through a handful of honors-only, academically intense courses.</p>
<p>As a parent of a freshman, class of 2013, I get copied on some emails relating to activities at Boston College. There seems to be a real effort to offer a lot of non-alcohol activities and here is the website for the latest email on weekend activities:<br>
website: bc.edu/nights</p>
<p>Also, as a Division One school, sports are very, very important to the BC Superfans. There’s nothing in the world like a home football game; and the rivalry over the Battle for Commenwealth Avenue - hockey BC versus BU; provides great entertainment.</p>
<p>Of course I’m only a parent and drinking the Koolaid offered by the fine Jesuits at Chestnut Hill, but I think the academic, athletic, social, artististic and recreational opportunities provide a great overal collegiate experience. Without the alcohol.</p>
<p>Stardust, sorry if I was a bit forward with my last response.</p>
<p>Although I am not in the honors program I think it is pretty interesting. Many of the kids in the CSOM honors program are very intelligent. I think BC does a great job of creating a community for kids in the honors program. They seem to get along pretty well.</p>
<p>My two biggest complaints are academic, but I have otherwise enjoyed my time at BC so much!</p>
<p>1) It sucks as a freshman and sophomore to pick classes, because we get last pick time after the seniors and juniors. This isn’t that big of a deal as a freshman because you are basically focusing on your core, but as a sophomore it’s kind of tough since you’re trying to get into your major courses.</p>
<p>2) Some students (I was fortunate enough not to have this problem) find the advising services to be poor. But I think this is as much of a result of students not reaching out to make connections with faculty and administrators. Either way, the student government (UGBC) and administration are working very hard on fixing this problem by next fall</p>
<p>Based off my experiences here, the advising here is superb- you have to make the effort and, as eagle2012 mentioned, reach out to the faculty. Don’t expect your professors to come chasing after you, that’s just not how it works.</p>
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<p>IMO, that is an extremely embarrassing program for a private college that claims to focus in liberal arts. </p>
<p>(“you have to make the effort” in BIG, public Unis, too, but then again, they are less than half the price of BC…)</p>
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<p>Our son is at BC. I remember in his freshman year the school repeatedly providing with him ample information about who his advisers and why it was valuable to work with them.</p>
<p>If there’s a problem with any student “making the effort” to take advantage of that opportunity, it’s difficult to blame the school.</p>
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<p>Your anecdote reinforces eagle’s earlier point: “some students” find the advising to be poor. Alternatively, some students find it to be great. More importantly, “advising” starts with Orientation Leaders – fellow, upper class students. While they are ALL excellent kids, the point is that they are just “kids.” Advisors are “volunteers” – some are retirees and adjuncts. Embarrassing for Jesuit, liberal arts college, IMO.</p>
<p>My reply reinforced Zenbadabing’s comment:
“Don’t expect your professors to come chasing after you, that’s just not how it works.”</p>
<p>Bluebayou, are you currently an undergrad at BC? If so, then I believe we can continue to have a very productive discussion on the present state of our schools advising program. If not, then I recommend you avoid fashioning baseless arguments based off a single opinion.</p>
<p>I don’t go there but I do go to the sports games (hockey & football). Those are awesome & a major incentive to go</p>