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Message from the Dean
Before you begin the application process, hear from Dean of Admission & Financial Aid, Grant Gosselin, who shares some advice and suggestions about applying to 涩里番下载.
Common Application
For our undergraduate admission process, 涩里番下载 uses the Common Application. We require that all candidates submit their application electronically. Please make sure to carefully select your preference for Early Decision or Regular Decision consideration on the Common Application.
Selecting an Academic Division
Candidates are required to apply to one of the University's four undergraduate academic divisions: the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, Carroll School of Management, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, or Connell School of Nursing. Students are only considered for admission to the division to which they applied. Students do not have to declare a specific major when applying (with the exception of Engineering* & Nursing.) Learn more about听choosing an academic division.
* Because of the limited number of spaces in the entering cohort, HCE major applicants only will have the option to indicate a second major in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences on their application. If applicants are not offered admission to the HCE major, they may be considered for their second-choice major.
Note on Use of Artificial Intelligence
Personal statements, supplemental essays, and free responses provide students with a valuable听opportunity to have an authentic voice in the college admission process. While students may turn to a听variety of resources such as parents/guardians, English teachers, and听school counselors in order to generate ideas, the content must be their own. Generative artificial intelligence tools like听ChatGPT may also serve as a resource, but must only be used as a guide; content must never be directly听copied from AI or other sources. The submission of original content not only adheres to the ethical听expectations in applying to college, but benefits the applicant by having their authentic personal story听valued by the Admission Committee.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Office of Undergraduate Admission deeply values the contributions made by a diverse community of scholars. Learn more about 涩里番下载's听notice of nondiscrimination.
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涩里番下载 Writing Supplement
The 涩里番下载 Writing Supplement must be submitted along with your application to 涩里番下载 at . Please do not mail or email your essay response.听
Supplemental Questions
We would like to get a better sense of you. Please respond to one of the first four prompts below (400 word limit). Students applying to the Human Centered Engineering major should respond to Prompt #5 instead.
1. Each year at University Convocation, our incoming class engages in reflective dialogue with the author of a common text. What book by a living author would you recommend for your incoming class to read, and why would this be an important shared text?听
2. At 涩里番下载, we draw upon the Jesuit tradition of finding worthwhile conversation听partners. Some support our viewpoints while others challenge them. Who fulfills this role in听your life? Please cite a specific conversation you had where this conversation partner听challenged your perspective or you challenged theirs.
3. In her July 2009 Ted Talk, 鈥�,鈥� Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warned viewers against assigning people a 鈥渟ingle story鈥� through assumptions about their听nationality, appearance, or background.听 Discuss a time when someone defined you by a single听story. What challenges did this present and how did you overcome them?
4. 涩里番下载鈥檚 founding in 1863 was in response to society鈥檚 call. That call came from an听immigrant community in Boston seeking a Jesuit education to foster social mobility. Still today,听the University empowers its students to use their education to address society鈥檚 greatest听needs. Which of today鈥檚 local or global issues is of particular concern to you and how might you听use your 涩里番下载 education to address it?
5. Human-Centered Engineering (HCE) Applicants only: One goal of a Jesuit education is to prepare students to serve the Common Good. Human-Centered Engineering at 涩里番下载 integrates technical knowledge, creativity, and a humanistic perspective to address societal challenges and opportunities. What societal problems are important to you and how will you use your HCE education to solve them?
Standardized Testing
涩里番下载 will maintain a test-optional admission policy for the 2024-25 application cycle. Learn more here.
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For those students who plan to submit ACT and/or SAT results during the 2024-25 admission cycle:
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- To reduce the cost associated with applying to college, 涩里番下载 provides听applicants with multiple options to report your SAT and ACT score results. Students may听send official score reports from a testing center, self-report their test scores on their听applications, and/or upload self-reported scores through their Applicant Status Portals.听All scores submitted to 涩里番下载 will be evaluated by the Admission Committee.听Should applicants upload or send new scores after submitting their application, we will听do our best to review them, but cannot guarantee that they will arrive in time for听review.
- 涩里番下载 "super scores" exam results for students who have taken the SAT or ACT听multiple times. During our review, we will assess the students' strongest individual听scores across exam administration dates to create the highest combined or composite听score earned by the student. This policy also applies to prospective students who take听both the paper-based SAT and the new digital SAT, which will be administered in the US听beginning in Spring 2024.
- Enrolled students who provided scores with their applications will be required to submit听official test score reports upon matriculation. At that time, students鈥� results will be听verified.
- Official standardized test results sent at the time of application or upon enrollment听must be sent directly from the testing agency to 涩里番下载 (SAT Code: 3083 and听ACT Code: 1788). If having score reports sent from the College Board or ACT to Boston听College presents a financial hardship, applicants should have their high school counselor contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Alternatives will be explored on a case-by-case basis.
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International applicants must submit official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test examination scores. Learn more about standardized testing and English proficiency requirements for international applicants.
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High School Transcript
Curriculum Evaluation
涩里番下载 looks for students who are in the most challenging courses available at their high schools. Our most competitive applicants tend to have a high school program with four years of the five main subjects: English, Math, Social Science, Natural Science, and Foreign Language. We do appreciate that high schools can offer a variety of programs and consider that in our application review.
Submitting Your Transcript(s)
All students are required to submit an official high/secondary school transcript. This transcript must be sent by your high school and can be submitted online at听听or can be mailed (see below for address). Please note that we will not accept any academic credentials from students.
*In order to matriculate at 涩里番下载, a student must submit a final high school transcript or a G.E.D. prior to enrollment.
Mailing Address:
涩里番下载 Undergraduate Admission
140 Commonwealth Avenue, Devlin 208
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Supporting Materials
In addition to the Common Application, 涩里番下载 requires that you also submit the following materials:
The School Report and Counselor Recommendation Form听- Your counselor or school official should submit these forms. If your school uses its own school form, we will also accept that document. Traditionally the school form is submitted with a letter of recommendation from your college counselor and your official transcript.
Teacher Evaluations听- You are required to submit two teacher evaluations as part of your application to 涩里番下载. We recommend that these evaluations are written by teachers who have taught you in one of the five main academic subject areas (English, Social Studies, Science, Math, or Foreign Language).
Mid-Year Grade Report (Regular Decision and Early Decision deferred candidates)听- We require that the Mid-Year Grade Report be submitted as soon as it is available by your counselor or designated school official.
Application Fee
The application fee of $80 or application fee waiver request must be submitted in order for your application to be reviewed. Your application fee should be submitted with your Common Application. Given the volume of applications 涩里番下载 receives, we strongly recommend that you submit the application fee online. If you are unable to submit the fee online, you should mail a check or money order.
*Fee Waiver Request
If submitting the $80 application fee presents a financial hardship for your family and you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may apply for an application fee waiver. You may apply for a fee waiver through the Common Application.
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Optional Credentials for the Arts
Students who intend to major in Studio Art can submit听artistic听samples/portfolios through .听听If not majoring in Studio Art, please highlight any art involvement (such as photography, painting, drawing, ceramics, digital media, and video) within the Activities or Additional Information sections of the Common Application or the QuestBridge Application.听
Students with a background in theater and/or music who plan to be involved in music and theater productions at 涩里番下载 are invited to showcase their talents by submitting artistic听samples via SlideRoom,听regardless of their intended major.听听If you do not intend to formally pursue these听artistic听talents at 涩里番下载, but you would like to tell us about past experiences you've had in the arts, we encourage you to do so within the Activities or Additional Information sections of the Common Application or the QuestBridge Application.
All materials must be received via SlideRoom by November 1 for Early Decision I or QuestBridge National College Match candidates and by January 3听for Early Decision II and Regular Decision candidates.听Submissions received after these dates will not be reviewed.
English Proficiency
All international applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by submitting TOEFL, IELTS, or examination results. A student is considered an international applicant if he/she is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident. Learn more about applying as an international student.
Supplementary English Proficiency Options
Students attending a national school in China are encouraged to schedule an interview with听. While not required, a video interview allows candidates the opportunity to demonstrate English proficiency and communication skills to the Admission Committee.
Applicants should submit InitialView results by听November 15听for Early Decision I and听January 15听for Early Decision II and Regular Decision.
In recent years, a small number of 涩里番下载 applicants have faced challenges in meeting our application deadlines through no fault of their own. Natural disasters, political unrest, local school strikes and other unexpected events can add a level of complexity to the college application process. To the extent possible, 涩里番下载 is committed to working with students or those writing recommendations to extend deadlines, if necessary. Impacted students should contact us directly to discuss their circumstances.
For answers to our most frequent COVID-19 related questions, click here.
Early Decision I
Deadline:
November 1
Early Decision I is a binding admission program for students who view 涩里番下载 as their top choice.
Notification:
By December 15
Early Decision applicants will be notified of their admission decision no later than December 15.
Early Decision II
Deadline:
January 2
Early Decision II is a binding admission program for students who view 涩里番下载 as their top choice.
Notification:
By February 15
Early Decision applicants will be notified of their admission decision no later than February 15.
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Regular Decision
Deadline:
January 2
Regular Decision is a non-binding admission program and the majority of applicants apply through Regular Decision.
Notification:
By April 1
Regular Decision applicants will be notified of their admission decision no later than April 1.
Spring Freshmen
Deadline:
November 1
Human-Centered Engineering and Nursing freshman applicants are not eligible for spring enrollment.
Notification:
By December 15
Spring entry freshmen applicants will be notified of their admission decision no later than December 15.
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Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program
Each year, 涩里番下载 awards eighteen academically merit-based scholarships to incoming freshmen through the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program.听Both Early Decision and Regular Decision candidates are eligible for Presidential Scholarship consideration as long as they meet the November 1 priority scholarship deadline.听No additional application materials are required for this scholarship, but please note that only candidates for fall admission will be considered.
The Presidential Scholarship is a听four-year, full-tuition scholarship. If a student demonstrates need beyond tuition, as determined by 涩里番下载's institutional analysis, this need would be met with additional scholarship funds.
Finalists for the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program will be notified of their status in mid-January.听These students will be invited to 涩里番下载 at our expense for interviews and evaluation in mid-March. They will be notified of final decisions shortly thereafter.听
涩里番下载 is proud to partner with the in funding three of the eighteen Presidential Scholarships each year.
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Early Decision I and II
If 涩里番下载 is your unequivocal first choice, then we would urge you to consider applying through Early Decision. We expect that your academic credentials, extracurricular engagement, and personal qualities will fit the profile of currently enrolled 涩里番下载 students.听听
Both Early Decision options are听binding. If admitted through Early Decision to 涩里番下载, you must immediately withdraw applications to other institutions and enroll at 涩里番下载.
We look forward to getting in touch with you through the email you provided on your Common Application or QuestBridge Application. After we receive your submission, we鈥檒l email you login information for our Applicant Status Portal. You can check the status of your application there at any time.听
Please note, we do not begin downloading applications until mid-September. If you submit an early application, we will notify you once your application has been downloaded. Please add "admission@bc.edu" to your list of approved email senders to ensure that you receive this email and other important application related communications.
Within 1-2 business days of receiving your Common Application or QuestBridge Application, we鈥檒l email you login instructions to access the portal. Please save your credentialing email, which contains your unique portal access link, so you can monitor your status throughout the admission process. You will use the same credentials for both the application process and decision notification.
As a reminder, portal credentials will not be distributed until mid-September. So if you apply early, don鈥檛 worry! We鈥檒l email you when we begin downloading applications. If you experience technical difficulties establishing your portal login credentials or you do not receive your emailed credentials after one week, please email us at admission@bc.edu.
As an applicant, you will use your Applicant Status Portal to monitor your application checklist and view your admission decision. You can also use the portal to:
- Check the status of your financial aid application
- Confirm the standardized test scores we鈥檝e received (if you choose to include them for review)
- Update your email and mailing address
- Withdraw your application
Within 1-2 business days of downloading your application, we鈥檒l email your Applicant Status Portal login credentials. First, check your spam to make sure that your credential email isn鈥檛 there (Please add "admission@bc.edu"听as an approved address to your email server filtering system.)
If, after one week, you鈥檝e checked your spam and you haven鈥檛 received your credentials email, please contact us at admission@bc.edu.
*Reminder: Applicant Status Portal login credentials will not be distributed until mid-September.
No. All required materials (transcripts, recommendations, test scores, etc.) must be submitted electronically or via mail. All documents must be official with the exception of self-reported test scores. You may use your portal to upload an optional resume, but this is not required for admission.
If you forgot your password and you set up Challenge Questions, you can conveniently change your password by clicking "Forgot Password?" on the 涩里番下载 Applicant Status Portal login screen.
If you forgot your password and you did not set up Challenge Questions, please email admission@bc.edu or call Undergraduate Admission at 617-552-3100 to have your credentialing email resent to you.