Will i get into BC?

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<p>Hi im a senior and i really want to go to BC, here are my credentials, please let me know if u think ill get in or not. </p>

<p>GPA: 3.96 weighted, but in top 20 in school, but i go to a private school so its more competitive</p>

<p>SAT 1: 1820, i know its bad, but ill get it to above 1950 atleasts</p>

<p>AP: lang-3, chem-4, ap us-5, and this year im taking govt, bio, calc ab, lit
so that 7 aps total</p>

<p>sat 2: chem-670 and us hist-770</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: VP of Asian American Club,
800+ community service hours,
3 years Cross Country/Track,
and I work at Kumon- a math and reading tutoring place for kids </p>

<p>And i know 3 languages- english, spanish, and gujarati
Please let me know if u think ill get in, cause if i cant what the hell is the point of 7 aps!</p>

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<p>Your attendance at a private school should mean that you would have much higher test scores. At our California public HS, the mean SAT is 1800+. Many of our seniors take 6+ APs. Again, public HS in (broke) California.</p>

<p>Without something outstanding in your app, you need to shoot for 2000/31+.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

<p>P.S. Test scores are even more important to Georgetown.</p>

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<p>You should consider taking the ACTs. I had similar SAT scores as you, but did much, much better on the ACT. That test is better for math and science kids. I would strongly suggest meeting the admissions officer, and keeping in touch with them during the year. If you are really interested visit the school a few times and stop in to speak with them.</p>

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<p>Seems like a reach even with a 1950. 1950 is below average for BC, and your EC’s don’t make up for it either.</p>

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<p>Looking at the BC factbook, the middle 50% SAT range for the admitted freshman in recent years was:</p>

<p>Class Reading Writing Math Composite</p>

<p>2010 610-700 620-710 640-720 1900-2100
2011 610-710 620-710 630-720 1910-2110
2012 610-700 620-730 640-730 1900-2120
2013 610-700 630-720 640-730 1920-2130
2014 610-700 630-720 640-730 1910-2125</p>

<p>So if you pull you composite SAT score up to 1950, you’re still around the 30% range for admitted students. You’ll need to have other areas in your profile that are compelling enough to increase your chances.</p>

<p>The factbook is at:<br>
<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/publications/factbook/pdf/10_11/10-11_fact_book.pdf[/url]”>http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/publications/factbook/pdf/10_11/10-11_fact_book.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Dear Sarthak314 : Your post raised some interesting points for the College Confidential Boston College board readers to consider; these are comments directed towards you specifically, but useful for others.</p>

<p>As jpm50’s statistical measures show, your 1820 three-way SAT is basically at the “zero-th” percentile in the accepted class profile. Basically, this measure implies that you are right now outside of the consideration zone despite everything else in your profile. So, before we even offer more advice, you have to get your SAT score into a reasonably acceptable range. We also strongly suggest considering the ACT which might leverage your SAT II ability demonstrated by your history exam.</p>

<p>A 3.96 weighted sounds fine, but if your unweighted GPA is in the 3.5-3.6 range, you are leveraging a B+/A- average to get into a university where 85% of accepted undergraduates at in the Top 10% of their high school class; 96% are in the Top 25%. Next, it is unclear whether your average has been achieved in the top academic classes offered by your high school. Personally, I hate reading student profiles that suggest a private school is “tougher”; BC is not looking to evaluate your school but rather you as an individual.</p>

<p>From your extra-cirriculars, I see three years of track (one season) from a three sports season year. What else was involved here? Any leadership/captain roles? How about additional club positions? Honor societies? School volunteerism?</p>

<p>This brings us to your 800+ hours of community service. Without further visibility here, it is difficult to assess this line item in your profile, but this is an intangible to be exploited.</p>

<p>Finally, why take 7 AP classes? Many reasons. First, it is to expand your knowledge as a High School senior, keeping you in touch with tougher subject areas. Second, an AP or IB curriculum typically better prepares you for the rigors of college academics. Third, even if not at Boston College, these courses with successful AP exam scores could save you costs or credits to complete your undergraduate degree.</p>

<p>So, what is the final verdict? Right now, you feel like a rejection or deferral based on the SAT I score. Change the game and take the ACT as it feels like you might be a 30-31 range student there which would put your Board Scores in the middle of the BC accepted class. Next, get to thinking about your school activities and show how they make an impact on the scholastic community. Third, try to define the impact of your community service in more specific detail. Finally and most importantly, start thinking about your essay that answers a very simple question : Why do you make BC a better place by being an accepted student?</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>