¿Cómo puedo encontrar el amor de mi vida?

¿Cómo puedo encontrar el amor de mi vida? [Response: ¿Puedo practicar español contigo?]

Pregunté a mis ayudantes cómo habían encontrado el amor de su vida. Las respuestas fueron dulces, aleatorias y ridículas. ¡Solo sigue viviendo! Y la otra pregunta – ¿quieres practicar conmigo o con lo de la primera pregunta? De todas maneras te recomiendo BC Language Lab (bit.ly/BostonCollegeLL)

I transferred into MCAS from Lynch to change my major end of sophomore year.

Will I be eligible for degree honors like cum laude etc? I’m worried I have spent enough time in MCAS, but I’ve worked so hard.

I will chat with some Morrissey walls and get back to you as soon as I have more news.

The walls of Morrissey told me that latin honors are calculated by Student Services at the time of graduation, and for an internal transfer, they cover the entire time at BC, whether you were in Lynch or MCAS. Keep up the good work!

Boston College in Boston or Boston College in California?

Boston College in Boston or Boston College in California?
Boston College in Boston or Boston College in California?

So, I (the Wall) personally reside in Chestnut Hill (in Newton), MA. Our campus essentially sits on sections of Newton and Boston. However, if you wanted to connect with BC folks in California, there are robust alumni groups located everywhere that are a quick google search away!

How do ik when i have succeeded

How do ik when i have succeeded
How do ik when i have succeeded

Don’t take anyone else’s measure of success; only you get to define what is meaningful in your own life. Spend some serious time reflecting on what your goals are, and then you will have a better sense of how far you have come and where you need to work to achieve your own definition of success.

BOS <--> Ithaca

drawing of a cat face and dog face, with a heart-shaped dotted line around them and "BOS" and "Ithaca" with directional arrows
BOS <–> Ithaca

Hoping those in Ithaca and those in Boston can soon be reunited ❤️. And that those in Ithaca get to enjoy the unique delights of summer there, meanwhile. Especially the waterfalls.

Where the water at?

Why are we in Africa? Where the water at?
Why are we in Africa? Where the water at?

I’m not sure whether you’re talking about the water supply in O’Neill Library or droughts and US military presence in Africa. If the former, take heart! Ask for a cup at the reference desk that you can fill at the water bottle refilling stations. If the latter, well, the US troop buildup in Africa has been going on for close to two decades, leaning heavily on Congress’ 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) for military action against those responsible for 9/11.

I feel like I’ve lost my confidence a couple of years ago

I feel like I've lost my confidence a couiple of years ago. How to establish it again & why do I feel like I am not good at anything?
I feel like I’ve lost my confidence a couple of years ago. How to establish it again & why do I feel like I am not good at anything?

When you’re constantly learning new things, confidence can take a big hit. Make sure to give yourself some continuity. Did you stop doing something (playing an instrument or a sport, reading a favorite genre, etc.) that you enjoy? When learning new things, confidence often comes from success at meaningful tasks: remember to note your successes and reflect on what they mean to you personally. (Succeeding at meaningless tasks doesn’t necessarily increase confidence.) It’s also human nature to focus on failures and forget successes. Did you fall down? Don’t forget to count getting back up as a success.

Writers something beautiful…

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

–John Keats, from Endymion

I’m a student from Boston University.

I'm a student from Boston University. This month I live near BC and come here very often. I run at BC, Cestnut Hill Reservoir and green areas nearby (explored all of them). On 6/23/2022, I'll head to Middlebur College for 7-week Portuguese immersion program!
I’m a student from Boston University. This month I live near BC and come here very often. I run at BC, Cestnut Hill Reservoir and green areas nearby (explored all of them). On 6/23/2022, I’ll head to Middlebur College for 7-week Portuguese immersion program!

Are beans good or gross?

Are beans good or gross? Getting mixed opinions on this one.
Are beans good or gross? Getting mixed opinions on this one.

Beans are wonderful! Being a wall, I don’t actually eat them, but they have so many terrific attributes: they’re nutritious, economical, culinarily versatile, and they have so many beautiful varieties. You might enjoy reading Beans : a global history (SB327 .M67 2020, O’Neill Library, Level 3 on row 127).

Umberto Eco said libraries would become more important than ever in the post-Information Era

Umberto Eco said libraries would become more important than ever in the post-Information Era, since there is a natural and necessary process of selection that must occur with collective
Umberto Eco said libraries would become more important than ever in the post-Information Era, since there is a natural and necessary process of selection that must occur with collective
knowledge. Why do you think we have ignored this so far, and instead embraced a 'more is better' approach? What can we do to select effectively, and who should do it?
knowledge. Why do you think we have ignored this so far, and instead embraced a ‘more is better’ approach? What can we do to select effectively, and who should do it?

There has been a huge amount of ink about this subject, but it all boils down to: 1. trying to close pandora’s box by having some organizations select worthwhile information, and/or 2. trying to teach everyone how to filter their own selections effectively. Libraries have (of course) continued to select carefully; limited by budgets & space, libraries *can’t* do “more is better.” Libraries also do what they can to teach people how to evaluate sources, and are still one of the most trusted sources of information (right behind friends and family and medical experts). But when people are looking for information, only 2% go to libraries: https://pewrsr.ch/394aqfK. People unfortunately seem to prefer convenient but unreliable information that confirms their preconceptions over harder-to-find more reliable information that challenges them. I suppose that’s only human.

How to learn a course which is a complete new world to me? T^T

How to learn a course which is a complete new world to me? T^T
How to learn a course which is a complete new world to me? T^T

Some suggestions: read over the syllabus carefully to understand the requirements, get the textbooks early and start looking over the introductory chapters, and possibly contact the professor and ask for any tips to get acclimated to the subject. Best wishes!

How do I turn on a computer?

How do I turn on a computer?
How do I turn on a computer?

Very dependent on what kind of computer and what model, but if you Google the model number you can usually find an online manual that will tell you where the power button is.