Boston College announced that the University is implementing an Early Decision (ED) admissions program to replace its Early Action (EA) program for Class of 2024 applicants.
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Changed Admissions Policy Leads to Surge in Applications
change in Boston College Early Admissions policy led to a significant increase in the number of applicants for the class of 2023. The Office of Undergraduate Admission received 15,862 Early Action applications, a surge of 50 percent from last year’s applicant pool.
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Class of 2022 is 33 Percent AHANA
Thirty-three percent of the Class of 2022 identifies as AHANA+, according to statistics from a University release. The acceptance rate was 28 percent, and yield held steady at 27 percent, consistent with past figures.
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Mahoney Promoted to Vice Provost of Enrollment Management
John Mahoney, BC ’79, who served as director of undergraduate admission for 28 years until his promotion in March to dean of undergraduate admission and financial aid, has been promoted to vice provost for enrollment management, according to a press release from University Communications. Nanci Tessier, BC ’82, previously held the position, but she left…
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BC to Continue Using Race in Admissions, Discounting Trump Administration
“Boston College will continue to practice affirmative action in accordance with recent Supreme Court decisions involving the University of Michigan (2003) and University of Texas (2016),” said John Mahoney, dean of undergraduate admission and financial aid.
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BC Won’t Penalize Applicants for Protesting Parkland Shooting
“Applicants to Boston College who respectfully speak and act in support of these principles will not be penalized in the admission process,” said Director of Undergraduate Admissions John Mahoney.
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Regular Admissions Applications Increase 9 Percent From Last Year
“This points to BC’s continued strength among college-age students. If they decide to do the essay, it suggests a level of seriousness about wanting to go here,” said John Mahoney, director of undergraduate admissions.
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3,170 Admitted Early Action to the Class of 2022
The Office of Undergraduate Admission is looking for an incoming freshman class of about 2,290 students and hopes to see a yield of 750 to 800 students enrolled from the Early Action program.
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End of MCAS Honors Not Expected to Impact Yield, Admissions Says
“I do not expect the decision to affect yield on our admitted students from the top 5 percent of the applicant pool,” Mahoney said in an email.
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Class of 2021 Most Diverse in BC’s History
“Boston College is determined to make higher education accessible to excellent students of all socioeconomic backgrounds,” Director of Undergraduate Admission John Mahoney said to The Chronicle.
