The Boston College Career Center has a wealth of information about graduate programs, internships, and jobs.
What student organizations does Computer Science Department have?The Association for Computing Machinery ACM student chapter at Boston College is very active. ACM is the professional organization for Computer and Information Scientists. Look here to find benefits of student membership. ACM sponsors educational evening seminars, and the Spring department barbeque.
BC WICS is our Women in Computer Science Chapter. WICS organizes service and social events for all Computer Science students, and encourages a sense of community within the department. Specifically, WICS has organized a career night, Pool night, and two highly successful Christmas Yankee Swaps. All students, particularly women, are encouraged to join WICS.What kind of computer should I buy?
The CS department doesn't require or recommend a specific laptop
computer. Students in the faculty use both PCs and
Macs. We
recommend you choose based on your personal preference. For
information about purchasing laptop options at BC, check http://www.bc.edu/offices/itwelcome/laptop/