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Breakdown of “Social Life” at BC
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By Gender
MaleB
FemaleB-
 
By Major
AccountingB
BiologyB-
Business - Management and AdministrationC+
ChemistryC+
CommunicationsB-
Computer ScienceA
CriminalC-
EconomicsB-
EducationC
Electrical EngineeringD-
EnglishC
FinanceA-
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etcA+
History/Histories (art history/etc.)B
LinguisticsA-
MathC
NursingC
OtherB-
PhilosophyB+
Political ScienceB+
PreLaw and LegalA-
PreMed and MedicalD-
PsychologyA
SociologyC+
UndecidedC
 

Against similar schools
Social Life compared with similar schools in class.

Boston College
 B-
Average of All Schools
 C+
Average of schools in class
 B-

Boston University
 B-
New York University
 B-
George Washington University
 B
Harvard University
 C
Georgetown University
 B
Tufts University
 B
Brown University
 B+
F
A+

Quotes touching on Social Life

“... Everyone here dresses and acts like they are rich, upper-east side socialites ...”
 
“... Otherwise, a real sense of community and an environment where students can be academically challenged while maturing into socially capable leader...”
 
“... The social atmosphere cannot be matched, and you will find genuine and good-hearted people everywhere you go ...”
 
“... Between academics, athletics, social life, and options, BC is unique ...”
 
“... I despise Boston College in its institutional capacities and social atmosphere ...”
 
“... BC isn't an awful school per se, but it's really not a good fit for you unless you want the majority of your entire social life to revolve around ...”
 
“... Combine all of this with great facilities, close proximity to Boston, D1 sports and a very social student body and what else do you need ...”
 
“... The social scene is well-rounded - there are outlets for the party-hardy's, the goody-goody's, and those in-between ...”
 
“... I was an athlete, for instance, and I spent nearly all my social time with teammates or with friends I had made during my first year before I met...”
 
“... I had a good friend at Harvard who envied the social life and comraderie I had at BC and lamented his lack of social life at Harvard ...”
 
“... Everything about it is great--professors, courses, campus, social life, sports, etc ...”
 
“... The social aspect of the college is where BC falls flat on its face ...”
 
“... No one is here to get an education; they are here to socialize and "experience" college ...”
 
“... Social life was great ...”
 
“... As for the social aspects, make no mistake that BC is a drinking school ...”
 
“... It is nearly impossible to have a good social life unless you come with Catholic school friends like everyone else does ...”
 
“... the social scene - bc is a predominately white(irish) catholic, school with a wealthy student body ...”
 
“... It is necessary to go out of your way to find interesting people, but once you do, the other factors at this school are such that it is conducive...”
 
“... They just frown upon radical nihilism or senseless secularalism in moral relativity that fails to effectively contribute to the intellectual and ...”
 
“... If you can get past this premise, there are many socially intriguing options on campus such as a capella groups, comedy troupes, cultural org...”
 
“... Through these animated discussions, Students learned to appreciate differences and understand social challenges with moral responsibility as a ga...”
 
“... Non-drinkers may feel slightly uncomfortable during weekends, but it is possible to not drink and still have a social life ...”
 
“... The Social Life is simply fantastic ...”
 
“... The Social Life is simply fantastic ...”
 
“... " If you possess an intellectual curiosity in the Humanities, well-rounded social skills and a highly-developed sense of humor, you will enjoy ...”
 
“... Social life is horrible ...”
 
“... yes BC has great things about it - sports and school pride, academics, social and cultural organizations, rank among other private universities e...”
 
“... As I'm graduating, I think it would be helpful to provide a more comprehensive view of Boston College rather than some of the more myopic perspect...”
 
“... Socially, as a non-drinker, it really isn't too hard to find things to do, especially being so close to Boston ...”
 
“... Terrible social life as a freshman ...”
 
“... Drinking is beyond popular as a social forum here ...”
   

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