REQUIRED CREDENTIALS

DEADLINES

Restrictive Early Action - November 1st
(Click here to learn more about our Restrictive Early Action policy.)

Regular Decision - January 1st

Procedures to Apply

Students should submit the Boston College Supplemental Application along with the Common Application at commonapp.org.  Please note that you must create a Common Application account in order to access the Boston College Supplemental Application.  If you encounter problems while trying to submit your Common or Supplemental Application, please contact the Common Application at application_help@commonapp.net.

If you choose to submit paper versions of the Supplemental and Common Applications, you must pay your application fee by check.

Please note: Students who already hold a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent from another university are only eligible to apply if they are seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  Applications for second bachelor degrees in any other undergraduate division are not permitted.  Rather, these students should pursue studies in a graduate program by contacting the Graduate Office of Admission at Boston College.

STANDARDIZED TESTING

Students have two options through which to complete the standardized testing requirement for admission to BC:

• The first option is to complete the SAT I test and two SAT Subject Tests of the student's choice, both administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. For the SAT Subject Tests, students are encouraged to choose two exams in subjects they have enjoyed and to highlight their particular academic strengths.
• As a second option, in place of both the SAT I and SAT Subject Tests, applicants may take the American College Test (ACT). Those who choose this option MUST also take the optional ACT Writing examination. ACT results from the October administration and SAT results from the November administration will be considered for the Early Action program as long as the student designated Boston College as a score recipient prior to taking the exam(s).

It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that the Office of Undergraduate Admission receives all standardized test scores. Test scores must be sent directly to Boston College from the College Entrance Examination Board or the American College Testing Program. All standardized tests are used for evaluation in the admission process.
 

After You've Submitted Your Application

After we receive your online application, you will receive notification from Boston College within 3 business days.  A message will be sent to the email address provided on your application.  This message will contain your confidential Boston College credentials, including your Eagle ID number and your username.

You can use this ID number and username to check your application status at the AGORA Portal, portal.bc.edu.  Click here for additional information on how to check the status of your application.  Please make sure your inbox is set to allow emails from @bc.edu

OPTIONAL CREDENTIALS

Because we review the applications of so many artistically talented applicants, we are able to review only supplemental art, music, or theatre pieces for the applicants listed below. Applicants who do not intend to formally pursue their artistic talents at the University, but for whom the arts have been a large part of their lives, are encouraged to tell us about their experiences in the "Short Answer" section of the Common Application.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to return any portfolios, tapes, videos, slides, or other pieces of work; therefore, we do not recommend that students send original copies. All materials must be received by the appropriate department by October 15 for Early Action candidates, and by December 1 for Regular Decision candidates. Submissions received after these dates will not be reviewed.

For Applicants to the Studio Art Major:

A Fine Arts Faculty Committee is available to review portfolios of 8–10 pieces of artwork on slides or compact disc submitted by applicants to the Studio Art major only. All slides and discs should be clearly identified and forwarded to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Devlin Hall 208, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. The Admission Office does not encourage the sending of videocassettes as part of an application.

For Applicants to the Music Major:

Students interested in the Music major or minor, or in joining the Orchestra or Chamber Music Society, may submit a CD or cassette to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Devlin Hall 208, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.  The CD or cassette should be clearly labeled with the name of the performer, instrument or voice, and title(s) of works played.

For Applicants to the Theatre Major:

Students interested in the Theatre major, or with a strong interest in theatre or dance, are encouraged to send samples of their works to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Devlin 208, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

For Applicants Interested in Joining the Boston College Band:

All instrumentalists, jazz vocalists, bassists, guitarists, pianists, and drummers wishing to submit recorded samples for review may send recordings to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Devlin Hall 208, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. The CD or cassette should be clearly labeled with the name of the performer, instrument or voice, and title(s) of works played.