 Bernie Pekala
by The HeightsApr 29, 2009“Each year, thousands of high school seniors from around the world send their applications to Boston College with hopes of one day donning the maroon and gold as true eagles. With the application process, however, comes a litany of doubts and uncertainties regarding financing one's education, a task not easily dealt with in the current economy.Prospective BC freshmen (and their parents) might be sleeping a little sounder knowing that Bernie Pekala is fighting on their side.”
FAFSA a University issue
by The HeightsApr 05, 2009“The Issue: FAFSA deadline brings up issue of convolution
What we think: BC must examine own federal aid process
In honor of tax season and the impending deadline for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submission, numerous publications have raised the issue of overhauling this notoriously dense document.”
Applications down 5 percent
by The HeightsApr 05, 2009“Two weeks ago, the department of undergraduate admissions at Boston College began to mail out decision letters to hopeful high school seniors awaiting the word from colleges in what has been an uncertain year for both the applicants and admissions officials across the country.
BC experienced a 5 percent drop in undergraduate applications from last year, receiving a total of 29,300 applicants to the class of 2013. Even with that decrease taken into account, BC typically ranks in the top five private institutions in the country in terms of the volume of applications, according to John Mahoney, director of the office of undergraduate admissions.”
News and Notes
by The HeightsMar 29, 2009“ON CAMPUS Students given access to apps like photoshop, dreamweaver Students and other members of the Boston College community will now have more freedom in accessing applications provided by the CTRC. BC Information Technology Services (ITS) is offering a new service that allows students, faculty, and staff to access several different applications previously only available in the CTRC or to select users.”
More students pursue vocations
by The HeightsFeb 25, 2009“A recent rise in applications to the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) could be proof that Boston College is on its way to accomplishing one of the major tenets of its Master Plan - to become the world's leading Catholic university and theological center. According to an article published by WBZ-TV on Feb. 19, the STM has already received 242 applications, a 70 percent increase from the previous year.
"So far this year, we're up 70 percent," said Sean Porter, assistant dean and director of admission for the STM. Porter said that he thinks there are a number of reasons that the school has experienced a rise in applications. He said that the combined resources of the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry (IREPM) and the Weston Jesuit School of Theology under the STM have made the school one of the foremost theological centers in the nation. "With the creation of the school of Theology and Ministry, Boston College has the most comprehensive Catholic education institution, certainly in the country," Porter said.
Porter said that the school is attracting people from all ages, occupations, and walks of life. "The largest part of the increase is from people who are coming right from their undergraduate years or from after a year of JVC [Jesuit Volunteer Corps] work," he said. "We tend to have fewer second career folks than other schools."”
Perez awarded for campus involvement
by The HeightsFeb 22, 2009“Celso Perez, co-president of GLBTQ Leadership Council (GLC) and A&S; '09, was recently awarded the Voice and Action National Leadership Award from Campus Pride, a national nonprofit organization for GLBTQ and ally student leaders on college campuses.
The first annual award recognized three students nationwide out of a pool of nearly 30 applicants for outstanding student activism.”
Service offers an alternative for students after graduation
by The HeightsFeb 18, 2009“As the recession deepens, many students are passing up job searches and law school applications in favor of a less traditional option: volunteering. On Tuesday, Boston College students gathered to hear former Peace Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, and AmeriCorps volunteers speak about their experiences volunteering.”
Mahoney discusses admissions with students
by The HeightsFeb 04, 2009“Students gathered Tuesday for Agape Latte to grab at chocolate cake and coffee while discussing the topic of undergraduate admissions. John Mahoney, director of the office of undergraduate admissions provided students with insights on the complex admission process,.”
Private colleges face a decline in early applicants
by The HeightsJan 14, 2009“Despite an upward trend in applications to Boston College in the past few years and the highest number of graduating high school students ever in 2008-2009, early action applications to BC in 2008 declined 19 percent. Last year, 6,700 students applied to BC early action, compared to 5,400 this year.”
IS causes major tensions
by The HeightsJan 06, 2009“The calendar above my bed was a perfect depiction of my anxiety. Highlighted, circled three times, and covered in red writing was the date I had been dreading since February. The date was Oct. 2, the deadline for the international studies major application.” | News Topics
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