Is there a minimum high school GPA and SAT score to enter CGS?
Last year there were 38,000 applicants for about 4,100 seats in the freshman class of Boston University. All applicants to BU are considered very carefully by the admissions office. Each application is read attentively; HSGPA, SATS, high school curriculum, counselor recommendations, personal statements, extracurricular activities, and leadership are all appraised. While there are no minimum requirements for admission to CGS, the average students admitted for fall 2008 averaged about a B+ high school GPA (3.3) with average composite SATs of around 1785 (math 595; critical reading 587; writing 603), and were in the top 21 percent of their classes. Details of CGS entering class credentials: Avg. Class Rank: Top 21% Avg. GPA: 3.3 (predominantly B+) SAT Composite: Middle 50%; 1710–1860 (avg. 1785) • Critical Reading: Middle 50%; 550–620 (avg. 587) • Math: Middle 50%; 560 – 630 (avg. 595) • Writing: Middle 50%; 560–640 (avg. 603) SAT Subject Tests: Middle 50%; 520–630 (avg. 581) ACT: Middle
