Boston College

 Boston College(BC) is a  highly reputed  research university  in suburban Boston.  BC  is often referred to as a "Jesuit Ivy". BC was founded by as a catholic  institution to educate the cities large Irish catholic population who faced discrimination   at universities such as Harvard.
  Most of the  undergraduate courses  are centered around  the college of Arts and Sciences  It has nine graduate  schools, which include highly ranked graduate programs, including its Lynch School of Education, Boston College Law School and Carroll School of Management. More than 1,000 students participate in study abroad each year. "The Heights," a nickname for the college, refers to its hilltop location
 Admission to  Boston College  is highly selective witth a 30% acceptance rate.
 The supplementary essay is as follows:

We would like to get a better sense of you. Please respond to one of the following prompts. (400 word limit). 1. Human beings have a creative side that tends to shine most when we are truly invested in the world around us. Describe a situation when you responded effectively to a particular need and found yourself at your creative best.

2. Experience teaches us the importance of being reflective when making major decisions. Share an example from a recent event when a leader or an average person faced a difficult choice. What were the consequences of the decision? Would you have done the same?

3. Boston College strives to provide an undergraduate learning experience emphasizing the liberal arts, quality teaching, personal formation, and engagement of critical issues. If you had the opportunity to create your own college course, what enduring question or contemporary problem would you address and why?

4. Jesuit education stresses the importance of the liberal arts and sciences, character formation, commitment to the common good, and living a meaningful life. How do you think your personal goals and academic interests will help you grow both intellectually and personally during college?


 This is an opportunity to  show ho you connect to   BC.  The school has a very strong  commitment to  helping students become more involved  members of their community through a liberal arts education.