Planning Ahead in My Life

Hey all!

I'm back, and doing better than ever this year! I've been keeping pretty busy, but after almost two and a half years of school, I've finally begun to settle into a solid direction in life. I know, wicked scary, right?

I've found myself two main courses of study; I haven't yet planned out every detail, but I'm hoping they can both be majors, in the end, between Music and Computer Science. I love them both equally, and there are actually a lot more similarities between them than you'd expect at first. Either way, as I learn more about each of them, I find myself more and more interested in studying them!

Over the summer, I got a taste of what a professional work environment is like in the C.S. world, while I worked here on campus while rebuilding a large portion of BC's websites. It was actually quite fun and interesting, and I'm putting everything I learned there in use for the Student Admissions Program now! I've taken the role of SAP Online Coordinator, so if you ever have any questions pertaining to the website, feel free to let me know.

This semester, I joined the University Chorale after a completely impromptu audition, and by some strange trick of fate, got in! I absolutely love the group now, and it's an awesome experience - we're singing Mozart's requiem in D Minor this fall, and in the Spring, I'm going with them to Ireland to perform in a few places around the country!

Here we are performing with the Boston Pops

I'm definitely still into a broad range of subjects; I came into school with a Physics major, and have switched to Chemistry to a very brief stint trying to join the Lynch School of Education, to Computer Science as it is today. My roommate is convinced I'm going to graduate from the Theatre department by the time I'm done. It's one of my favorite parts of BC - you can be specialized in a subject, but still dip your toes all around.

Until next time, let me know if you have any questions!
mahonjc@bc.edu

Sincerely,
Joe Mahon
BC '12

Midterms

Ah, finally, an end to midterms! Over the last three weeks I have had three tests and two papers, not including all of the other homework. Now, on to round two (my next midterm is next week)!

To be honest, the midterms weren't that bad. Sure, coming out of high school everyone gets a little shocked to see the grade on the top of their paper, but with my experience so far, most classes scale them, so a 50 could be a B.

As a science major, I highly encourage taking classes out of the discipline that interest you. Don't just pick random classes to get rid of the core. I am in Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare and, as pre-med, it is extremely interesting. I took this as a social science so instead of being in Intro to Sociology, this class is open to anyone and a lot of fun. Check out all the options.

Now, off to study!

Freshman Year

Hello!

This is my first post, so I will introduce myself. My name is Taylor and I'm a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Biology with a pre-med concentration. I'm from Portland, Maine. I'm involved in the service group Appalachia as well as the Student Admissions Program in outreach, high school visits, and blogging.

If you have any questions, please email me at deantb@bc.edu!