Top 10 Hidden (And Not-So Hidden) Gems on the BC Calendar
Here’s an important question that prospective students rarely ask: How do BC students keep busy while staying on-campus? No, not homework or Bible reading, haterzz. BC students can’t help but rave about the kick-ass events on-campus, including killer dance performances, theater spectaculars and music shenanigans.
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My On-Campus Job Is Probably Better Than Yours
Freshmen at Boston College share one dream: Land a job on campus. And I did just that. Alumni relations hired me as a member...
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10 Tips for Boston College Freshmen to Take Flight Like a True Eagle
“For Boston, for Boston, we sing our proud refrain! For Boston ’tis wisdom’s earthly fame! For here are all one and our hearts are...
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Subway Lines Helped Me Navigate College Life
Mountains tower over the valley I call home. Snow falls eight months out of the year. And that’s how the 1,200 permanent residents of...
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I Helped My Roommate (Almost) Drop Out of College
As soon as I walked into the room, expecting to make introductions, Elena* turned around and continued watching Netflix on her bed. “Hi Elena,”...
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Loans Make Dreams Come True
Movies show colleges clichés, like memories that you’ll make with friends and meeting the love of your life in class. They seem to leave...
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Why I Chose Boston College and I’m Happy Here
When I got to Boston College for orientation, welcome week and for most of my freshmen year, people asked the same question over and...
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I Found My College Friends at Target
The little things seem to make all the difference. Two little things—going to Target and sitting in the right spot in one class—helped me...
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How Working at a Grocery Store Prepared Me for College
Internships, academic clubs and college preparation programs. I bet that’s what normal people imagine when they think about the best way to get ready...
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My Best Friend Is a Priest
I had no idea what to expect from college orientation. All I knew was that I felt absolutely stoked for it to start. I...
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Wait, They Were Eagles? A Surprising List of BC’s Famous Alumni
It’s hard to imagine famous people before they were famous. Did they have bad haircuts, wear butt-ugly shoes and make questionable decisions, too? Yes,...
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