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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Boston College is 31%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Remember that job you had over the summer and how much money you spent every week? SAVE IT!! Put some money in your savings account please!! College is all about self independency and without a little chump change this transition will be very difficult! You will want to go out on your own and buy something for your room without borrowing from your mom oncce in a while. Also cut down on all the candy! The gym at BC is always packed and you will never get your turn on the treadmill, so cut down on the snacks for a while. Maybe you should asking use those new running shoes you bought because food at BC is great and you won't skip meals! Take your time with each class and expect the unexpected. You haven't had a class with more than 30 kids, but when you get to America and the world you will have over 100. Find a studious friend in each class to swap notes as usual and swap numbers. Last but not least HAVE FUN!
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Describe the students at your school.
they are friendly people who care about each other.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
I spent almost all my time in the library this semester because I was taking 6 classes and my first pre-prac. Socially it was a terrible semester. I think BC is a good size, it large enough that you can avoid people you don't want to see, but small enough that you do run into friends all the time. One of the biggest complaints on campus is the food. There are only 2 main dining halls on campus, one with a very limited variety and the other has much more variety, but not enough that you wont get sick of it by the end of the semester. There are also a grab n' go or sandwich place that is really good, where they serve Starbucks, but is only open until 8.
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Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
The preppiness and tons of jocks are definitely true, and if not jocks then just athletes.
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What are the academics like at your school?
There is a lot of core which is good and bad, because you graduate with a lot of knowledge in many different fields, but it limits your exploration process to see what you want to major in.
There is a lot of participation required, mostly in smaller classes, but in the seminars it is usually digital participation. Through the semester you at least have one group project which is also good and bad, because you get to meet people, but it is time consuming.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school?
that the students are all preppy and look like they came out of a J. Crew or Ralph Lauren catalog.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Some popular activities on campus are usually centered around sports, as many students often attend sports games. However, there are other activities on campus, such as acapella groups, music groups, theatre clubs, and much more.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
Boston College is a really nice small school yet at the same time has all of the excitement of a large school. We have amazing school spirit and great sports teams that are always fun to watch. Combined with this, we have a small school vibe where you can meet a lot of people and reconize them around campus. It's not too big and not too small. The campus is also beautiful and located in a perfect area. You can escape into the suburbs for some peace and quite and then take the T into Boston and have fun.
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What's unique about your campus?
The best thing about Boston College is that the emphasis is on a broad-based, rounded liberal arts education--not a purely career driven education.
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
Football and academics
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Perfect.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
Without sororities and fraternities, it can be difficult to meet people right away and to make friends.
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
Financial Aid can vary enormously from year to year. Talk to your professors outside of class.
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What kind of person should attend this school?
The kind of person that wants to be challenged by others and themselves. A person that isn't afraid to question who they think they are and open themselves up to their fears. A person who is looking for more than a party and is ready to work. A person who loves tbe thought of expanding their understanding and wants the best for themselves. A person looking for a strong and protective community spirit, who likes football and drinking on the weekends.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The worst thing about my school is the feeling of being alone in a huge school
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
stressed
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
The great kearning experiences I have had and good grades.
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Tell us about the sports scene on campus.
After we won the Vtech game at home, the stands rushed the field!
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
Even among the other college populations we get a bad rep for preppy, snobby, dunk, rich, white bros and hoes or j-crew with a hangover. There is even a blog called Bro-ston College. This is not true-yes maybe 5{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the population is made up of bros and hoes but the rest is a friendly, normal atmosphere. People still wear sweats around campus, most people get some form of financial aid, not everyone drinks on campus though I would stress that this is not even close to a dry campus but people who do not party still manage. We do have more diversity than people would think around here too and the cultural clubs are huge on campus the main one being AHANA. People here are definitely not racist in the slightest.
People here overall and in general are friendly, not always what you would call religious, not alcoholic, care enough about their schoolwork but not to the point of having no life.
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Describe the dorms.
View of a typical freshman dorm at BC.
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