Admission

Applicants who intend to be involved in music at Boston College may submit Optional Credentials for the Arts with their online Common Application to Boston College using the web software SlideRoom. (There is an additional fee to submit the supplement.) Such submissions are not required for acceptance but serve as evidence of musical achievement. Applicants should include one or more pieces that showcase their technical proficiency and musical abilities. There are no set guidelines on what to include in the supplement, but we suggest you display what you do well and with some degree of variety. Applicants should only submit their Optional Credentials for the Arts through SlideRoom; further documentation is not necessary and there are no live auditions.
For application forms and catalogs contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Please observe the different deadlines established by Admissions for Early Action applicants and Regular Decision applicants.
Prospective students who are interested in majoring, minoring, or making music at Boston College will find most of their questions answered on the Music Department website. For further questions about the major, minor, and academic offerings, email Professor Daniel Callahan. For further questions about instrumental performance at Boston College, email Professor Anna Wittstruck. For further questions about vocal performance at Boston College, email Professor Riikka Pietiläinen Caffrey Faculty are not available to meet with prospective students during weekends, holidays, or the summer. To learn more about Eagle for Day, campus visits/tours, and all other information about applying to Boston College, please refer to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.