A first-year applicant is a student who will graduate from high school in the 2024-25 academic year. A first-year applicant may also be a student who graduated from high school but has not earned more than eight college/university credits. We review each application with a level of thoroughness and thoughtfulness that reflects the time and effort you have invested in Boston College. In making admission decisions, we consider course selection, performance assessment, standardized test scores (optional for the 2024-25 cycle), application essays, extracurricular activities, and recommendations.

The Boston College community welcomes transfer students. A transfer applicant must complete a minimum of nine college or university credits post-secondary education and prior to the admission deadline for the semester they wish to apply. Primary emphasis is placed on the college record. However, the high school record, SAT and/or ACT test scores (optional for the 2024-25), essays, recommendations, activities, and work experience are also critical components of the application. In recent years, students most successful in the transfer admission process had very strong records from both high school and college.