“The CSOM Honors Program is not only the reason I chose to come to BC, but is also the reason I love BC and can call it home,” said Sam Schelble, CSOM ’21.
Students Express Disappointment, Excitement at End of MCAS Honors
Like most college freshmen, Molly Newcomb, MCAS ’18, came to Boston College excited but uneasy at the thought of trying to make a new life for herself in the midst of thousands of other BC students who she didn’t know. BC had deemed her one of her class’s most promising students, so upon her acceptance…
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.
Task Force Reviewing Lynch Honors Program
According to DeVoy, the task force may choose to follow suit with the MCAS Honors Program, but is currently unsure if this the right direction for Lynch to take as well.
End of Honors Program Brings About Uncertainty
“As BC has become a top national university and begun to attract superior applicants, the Honors Program is no longer necessary in its original function, according to a letter from Dean of MCAS Rev. Greg Kalscheur, S.J., sent to students.”
After 60 Years, MCAS Honors Program Will End With Class of 2021
The announcement comes after some talk among students and faculty within the program that changes were on the way.