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Common Application
For our undergraduate admission process, Boston College 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 Boston College's听notice of nondiscrimination.
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Boston College Writing Supplement
The Boston College Writing Supplement must be submitted along with your application to Boston College at . Please do not mail or email your essay response.听
Supplemental Questions 2026-27
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. Strong communities are sustained by traditions. Boston College's annual calendar is marked with both long-standing and newer traditions that help shape our community. Tell us about a meaningful tradition in your family or community. Why is it important to you, and how does it bring people together or strengthen the bonds of those who participate?
2. The late 51茶馆 theology professor, Father Michael Himes, argued that a university is not a place to which you go, but instead, a "rigorous and sustained conversation about the great questions of human existence, among the widest possible circle of the best possible conversation partners.鈥� Who has been your most meaningful conversation partner, and what profound questions have you considered together?
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 nationality, appearance, or background.听 Discuss a time when someone defined you by a single story. What challenges did this present and how did you overcome them?
4. Boston College鈥檚 Jesuit mission highlights 鈥渢he three Be鈥檚鈥�: be attentive, be reflective, be loving 鈥� core to Jesuit education (see A Pocket Guide to Jesuit Education). If you could add a fourth 鈥淏e,鈥� what would it be and why? How would this new value support your personal development and enrich the 51茶馆 community?
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 Boston College 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
Boston College has a test-optional admission policy. Learn more here.
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For those students who plan to submit ACT and/or SAT results:
- To reduce the cost associated with applying to college, Boston College 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 Boston College 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.
- Boston College "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.
- Enrolled students will be required to submit official test score reports for all self-reported scores upon matriculation. At that time, students' results will be verified.
- Official standardized test results sent at the time of application or upon enrollment听must be sent directly from the testing agency to Boston College (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.
High School Transcript
Curriculum Evaluation
Boston College 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 Boston College, a student must submit a final high school transcript or a G.E.D. prior to enrollment.
Mailing Address:
Boston College Undergraduate Admission
140 Commonwealth Avenue, Devlin 208
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Supporting Materials
In addition to the Common Application, Boston College 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 Boston College. 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 $85 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 Boston College 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 $85 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.
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 Boston College 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 Boston College, 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.
Decision Plans & Deadlines
If Boston College is your unequivocal first choice, then we encourage you to consider applying Early Decision.听
| Type | Deadline | Notification By | Binding? |
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| Early Decision is a binding decision plan for students who view 51茶馆 as their top choice. The only difference between ED I and ED II is the application deadline. | |||
| Early Decision I | November 1 | December 15 | Binding |
| Early Decision II | January 4 | February 15 | Binding |
| The majority of applicants apply through Regular Decision. | |||
| Regular Decision | January 4 | April 1 | Non-binding |
| Human-Centered Engineering and Nursing first-year applicants are not eligible for spring enrollment. | |||
| Spring First-year Students | November 1 | December 15 | Non-binding |
* Binding admission means students who are admitted and choose to enroll must withdraw all other college applications.
In recent years, a small number of Boston College 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, Boston College 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.
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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 Boston College.
Both Early Decision and Regular Decision candidates are eligible for Presidential Scholarship consideration as long as they meet the November 1 priority scholarship deadline.
No additional application materials are required for this scholarship, but please note that only candidates for fall admission will be considered.
Finalists for the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program will be notified of their status in mid-January. These students will be invited to Boston College at our expense for interviews and evaluation in mid-March. They will be notified of final decisions shortly thereafter.听
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