Boston College
- 4 Year
- CHESTNUT HILL, MA
CollegeGrad School
Boston College Reviews
Rating 3.66 out of 5 1,604 reviews
Boston College has a great sense of community and belonging. You'll find your place no matter what you're interested in or what you want to achieve. I've met some of my closest friends through BC.
I will start this school this summer. I went for the school orientation and it was nice. I like the campus and how helpful everyone is.
I really enjoy the numerous clubs on campus, they are a great way to get involved and meet people. There is no Greek life so joining a club is a great way to feel part of something greater than you. Additionally there are a lot of in campus employment opportunities if you are looking to make money on top of class. The food is pretty good and it is all made on campus. There are plenty of options and the dining hall hours are sufficient. There is a large population of students from the east coast specifically the northeast but there are also plenty of international students and students from across the country. BC is an amazing school with the most beautiful campus ever.
I graduated from Boston College in 1983. There will never be a day that I regret my college choice. I have lifelong friends from my days at BC. Three of my siblings attended the University of Virginia and one attended Northwestern. We all had great experiences yet there is something very special about BC. My father always acknowledged that the BC people had some extra special charm. I loved the school, atmosphere, and people.
As far as change, I can't think of anything.
As far as change, I can't think of anything.
DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU ARE A DIFFERENT RELIGION/ETHNICITY. The school acts like they are accepting of everyone and they are not. I am another religion and they are not accepting of it. There is no place to adequately practice my beliefs. They are not progressive. My roommate was basically kicked out for her rights since she was not ready to be a parent at the age of 19!!! The education might be good in theory but unless you are a CATHOLIC white person, it's likely this school's beliefs will not be aligned with your own. BC, we are in a different world ! You need to adjust accordingly. (I pay $50K to attend and I do not think it's worth it).
Overall a good school with great teachers and staff, but lacks a real party scene and off campus activities
Boston College is a work hard play hard institution. The courses are as hard or as easy as a student would like them to be. The quality of your education is dependent on your major. With that being said, there is always something fun to do on the weekends and there is an abundance of school spirit.
In spite of the University's rigid and close-minded leadership, I found that the professors and class offerings opened my eyes to so much of what I'm currently interested in both personally and professionally. Professors are more often than not deeply caring and hands on, as well as both fantastic experts and people. The culture is unfortunately quite homogenous, but there is also an array of progressive students who care about making the world a better place if you know where to look. I'd advise getting involved in relevant communities and extracurriculars as soon as you can.
Challenging and diverse courses. Excellent business professors. And a great marching band and music program!
Honestly, not bad. Before coming here, I had no idea about this college. I am glad to be pleasantly surprised by not only how much students are able to get involved in but how many opportunities are presented to us.
The people you meet here will be lifelong friends. The teachers are all passionate for the most part and work really hard to help you reach your goals. I recommend joining clubs, sports, and intramural activities to continue growing personally and emotionally.
Overall amazing experience. Diversity-wise, it can be lacking coming from a big city, but there is a variety of cultural groups on campus if you're looking for community. Campus life = clubs. Majority of students are at least in two clubs.
I enjoyed the people I met and the emphasis on Jesuit values and community service. This insight changed my idea about what I wanted to do for a career and the classes were definitely challenging.
The people are very friendly and engaged, even in part-time MBA. The staff (both professors and administration) is also supportive and there for any questions you may have.
It was a great experience and opened up many new connections, but I found that the community, although nurturing, can also be one-minded. In the sense that there is an ideal "BC experience" that often leaves out a minority of students.
The administration at Boston College is abusive and uncaring. They hide behind Catholic values, but don’t live them as God would want. Students at BC have no constitutional rights and they punish victims.
Overall, I really like the Boston College experience. Campus is beautiful, but lacks a little accessibility. Classes are challenging, which I like. I also really love the band programs here.
The student culture here is very homogenous and not friendly for low income POCs. Dorms have rats/roaches. The business school has aggressive down curving that pits students against each other. They're trying to be like Harvard minus the actual academic prestige and instead just the toxicity and stress. Clubs are exclusive. Food poisoning is common from the dining halls. It takes 40+ minutes on the train to get groceries (one way). It's just not worth the money to go here.
Boston College has been the most transformative education experience I have ever encountered, and I have met some of my best friends and made incredible connections
I struggled a lot trying to find my place at Boston College. Having been a freshman in the 2019-2020 school year, I was sent home right when I was starting to feel most hopeless and my favorite part of BC (the classes) struggled to foster the same level of engagement for the subsequent semesters. The student life is the epitome of work hard play hard, and keeping up is a physical feat. Once you get through the adjustment period, however, BC can become a home to anyone--while the overarching student population is very straight white and catholic, the plethora of club communities and extra curricular engagements will help connect you to your people.