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BU accepts the Common Application and QuestBridge Application. QuestBridge Applicants: Please visit our QuestBridge webpage for details about the application process. Selecting an Academic Program: You must specify a BU school or college when applying.

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Boston University application requirements A completed Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application. High school transcript. First-quarter senior grades. Counselor recommendation and school report form. One teacher recommendation. SAT or ACT scores (optional for Fall 2023/Spring 2024 admission)

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Average GPA: 3.71 (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.71, Boston University requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need at least a mix of A's and B's, with more A's than B's.

Early Decision 2 and Regular Decision Applicants They may use the Mid-Year Report Form through the Common Application. If you are on a trimester schedule, please have your counselor submit your first trimester grades once they are available. They can use the Mid-Year Report Form through the Common Application.

BU looks for students who are highly driven, intellectually curious, and ready to enrich the BU community. So, if your GPA is lower than the Boston University average GPA, don't worry. There are other aspects of your application that can make up for a lower GPA.

Passport Requirements All international students must supply a photocopy of the photo/data page of their current, valid passport. This can be uploaded via the Common Application website, uploaded to the MyBU Applicant Portal under the “Application Status” page, or faxed to 617-353-5334.