Does Boston College do random roommates?

Roommate requests may be made within your housing application. Requests must be mutually confirmed between students to be considered. The Office of Residential Life will try to honor all roommate requests, but they are not guaranteed.

How do I find a roommate in Boston College?

How does Boston College housing work?

The majority of Boston College students receive three years of guaranteed housing. Sophomore transfer students receive one year of guaranteed housing, while nursing students, Presidential Scholars, and certain student-athletes receive four years of guaranteed housing.

Does Boston College have a curfew?

Missing curfew will result in notification of the student's custodial parent/guardian, disciplinary action and, if repeated, may result in removal from the program. All students must be in their assigned room by 11:30 p.m.

Are there single dorms at Boston College?

Traditional single rooms are located on the Upper and Newton Campuses as well as 66 Commonwealth Ave. and Greycliff Hall. A typical traditional single room at Boston College is approximately 8 feet wide by 12 feet long. These rooms come furnished with a desk, bed, dresser, and closet.

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Does Boston College have a party life?

3. Off-Campus Parties: Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, a residential area outside of the main city. Thus, off-campus parties are usually held at student apartments or houses in the surrounding neighborhoods. These parties can vary in size and atmosphere, but are fairly common, especially on weekends.

Can you party at Boston College?

All of us play an important role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the BC community and surrounding neighborhood. We are strictly enforcing a "no parties" policy on and off campus. The consequences of hosting and/or attending a party on or off campus may include suspension and/or the loss of on-campus housing.

Are Boston College dorms carpeted?

Most rooms on Newton and Chestnut Hill have wall-to-wall carpeting. All rooms on Brookline Campus have tile floors. All students on Chestnut Hill, Newton and Brookline campuses will have access to Comcast Xfinity streaming service for their TV or devices.

Can you go to Boston College if you're not Catholic?

We invite students of all faiths—or even students of no faith, who might be searching for faith—to join us and integrate their religious life into their years at Boston College.

Can freshman have cars at Boston College?

Student Parking. Students are expected to read and comply with Boston College parking and traffic regulations. Undergraduate parking is very limited. Freshman and Sophomore class are not eligible for a parking permit.

Where do most Boston College students live?

The vast majority of students living off campus find homes in restaurant- and shop-filled Cleveland Circle, in the residential areas between Lake and South Streets in Brighton, or between Middle and Upper Campuses in Newton.

What kind of student is Boston College looking for?

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.

Does Boston College give a lot of money?

Financial Aid Statistics for Boston College

The average need-based scholarship or grant awarded to first-year students at Boston College was $49,872. Additionally, 42% of first-year students received need-based financial aid in fall 2021. Need-based self-help aid includes federal loans and work-study.

How do colleges pick your roommate?

Many schools allow students to choose their own roommates or request roommates before the start of the term. Some colleges, however, may assign roommates to all first-year students. Usually, roommate assignments are based on students' answers to questionnaires.

Do Boston College dorms have air conditioning?

On-Campus Accommodation

On-campus accommodations will be in Boston College campus housing: single occupancy with air conditioning. Bookings for on-campus accommodations can be made during the registration process. (Images are representative.)

Can you get a female roommate in college?

As far as I know, allowing students to choose their own roommates is standard practice, and colleges largely do not investigate what the roommates' gender identities or sexual orientations are. For example, at Columbia, my own alma mater, any two people can request to room together.

Why is Boston College so popular?

Boston College's well-respected education and business school attract a lot of students, and there are many other strong programs, including English and communication.

Is Boston College extremely religious?

Boston College celebrates its Catholic faith in many ways, including daily Mass and the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit. It also welcomes all faith traditions and encourages students to explore their spirituality and engage in discussions of faith-based issues.

Is Boston College LGBTQ friendly?

There are two dedicated staff members who support and program for LGBTQ+ students at BC. Office for Institutional Diversity advances and sustains an inclusive and diverse Boston College Community.

Who gets 4 years of housing at Boston College?

Presidential Scholars, honor students, student leaders, scholarship athletes, nursing students and students with severe medical needs are granted four years of housing.

Is Boston College a pretty campus?

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The architecture of the buildings on campus is quite lovely. Located just six miles west of downtown Boston, BC transports students, faculty and visitors to a place that seems like it belongs in the suburbs, far away from the hustle and bustle.

Is Boston College or Boston University better?

In the US News rankings BC comes out higher than BU, but they are both prestigious universities. In fact, Greater Boston has the Magnificent Seven, all ranked in the top 50 by US News: BC, BU, Northeastern, Tufts, Brandies, and naturally MIT and Harvard.

Can you get a full ride to Boston College?

The Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program is an undergraduate academic, merit program that annually awards full-tuition scholarships and fully-funded, GPSP-sponsored summer programs to 18 incoming freshman students.

What is the reputation of Boston College?

Boston College is ranked #39 out of 439 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.

Does Boston College have a good social scene?

Party Scene

Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday. Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only. Good parties are few and far between.