Is Early Decision Really Ethical?
**Note: The author of this piece was accepted to Boston College's Class of 2025 via Early Decision I in December 2020. With the first and second rounds of Early Decision ...Felicity Huffman Receives 2 Week Jail Sentence
Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman received a 14-day jail sentence in the U.S District Court in Boston on September 13. Huffman spent thousands of dollars to fraudulently boost her daughter’s SAT ...Dear Class of 2023
The Gavel's Editor-in-Chief, Ellen Gerst, shares what she wishes she had known before entering Boston College with the incoming Class of 2023.Early Decision: a Stepping Stone for High-Income Applicants
Applying ED means committing to a university before receiving a financial aid package, a factor that can carry enormous weight in the decisions of lower-income students.Lawsuit Against Harvard University Puts Affirmative Action in Jeopardy
A federal trial regarding Affirmative Action in the college admissions process has sparked up debate across the country.Haydn White Named SAP Head Coordinator
As the new Head Coordinator of BC's Student Admission Program, White hopes to help volunteers understand the importance and value of their work in SAP.Tour Guides Give an Eagle Eye View of Admissions
There's more to the job than memorizing statistics and learning to walk backwards.Learning to Learn Eases the First Generation Student Transition
Acclimating to college can be especially tough for some students.