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Students who got into BU:

Tips mention: Interview (0), ACT/SAT (38), Grades (66), Sports/Extracurriculars (30), College Essay (37)
Good SATs,Jun 03 2006Engineering Department
Good SATs, grades, sports, essay
SAT: 1390 Female
I had goodMay 21 2006History/Histories (art history/etc.)
I had good grade trends, was very active in many extracurriculars, fostered relationships with teachers who wrote recommendations, visited the school and called the school to ask questions, and applied early decision.
SAT: 1290 Male
I merely did well on my SATsJan 11 2006Journalism
I merely did well on my SATs. My high school grades were, average, not phenomenal. Write well on your application, especially if you are applying to COM.
SAT: 1420 Female
I got in through goodDec 01 2005Political Science
I got in through good grades and a strong schedule. About half of the students get in here; it's a fairly competitive school, but certainly not impossible.

Focus on choice of classes and take as many APs as possible.
ACT: 32 SAT: 1350 Female

Have good, if not greatOct 07 2005History/Histories (art history/etc.)
Have good, if not great grades and scores. Work your butt off in high school because it'll pay in the long run. Do a lot of extracurricular activites (sports, service, leaderships, etc.) Actually be involved! It does make a difference. Recommendations are key also.
ACT: 26 SAT: 1270 Female
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