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We encourage students interested in Boston University to submit our
Information Request Form.
By doing so, you will receive publications, letters, and e-mails that more personally address your interests.
We will inform you of receptions in your area, scholarship opportunities, and programs that may appeal to you.
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Boston University seeks to attract academically talented students who will succeed and thrive here and also contribute to the growth of the University's community.
Our best indicator of how you will do at Boston University is
your performance in high school. When we review your high school
transcript, we consider a variety of factors, including overall
level of achievement, enrollment in honors and AP- or IB-level
courses, and individual academic strengths.
The Board of Admissions carefully reviews every application for undergraduate admission to decide whether to
grant admission to Boston University.
The Board places primary emphasis on the strength of a student's secondary school record.
Students most competitive for admission will have excelled in the most challenging coursework available to them.
For most programs at the University, the recommended high school/secondary school curriculum includes:
- Four years of English
- Three to four years of mathematics (precalculus/calculus recommended)
- Three to four years of laboratory science
- Three to four years of history and/or social science
- Two to four years of a foreign language
The scores of required tests (SAT or ACT), teacher
and counselor recommendations, and other personal qualifications
as demonstrated by extracurricular activities are also carefully
evaluated and weighed before decisions to offer admission are
made. Your application essay is also significant, because it
demonstrates what you think and how clearly you express yourself.
We also want to see what kind of citizen you have been in your high school community—what activities you participate in or after-school jobs you have held. We also look for extracurricular activities in which you have participated that indicate a match between your experiences or academic interests and the opportunities available at Boston University.
Because there are so many special programs, Schools, and Colleges at the University, we ask that you carefully read the specific requirements outlined in the Application Instructions.
Additional Information
Class of 2012 Profile
Advanced
Credit Guide (PDF)
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Boston University was the first university to open all its divisions to women in 1872, and the first university in America to offer Ph.D.s to women in 1877. |
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