You will find the exact figures on the amount that is required for 1999-2000 in material that you will receive at a later date from the Graduate School , depending upon acceptance. The visa process cannot be initiated until this requirement has been satisfied. The Intercultural Office makes all decisions on the issuance of visas. If you have taken a course or courses that you think would satisfy a requirement here, you would have to confer with the graduate director to see whether or not the course or courses could be accepted by Boston College and be waived for you. This decision is usually made after the student's arrival on campus.
Work experience is given no formal weight in evaluating an applicant's chance for admission.
Recommendation letters from employers tend to be flattering but uninformative. Thank you for your interest in Boston College and best of luck with your plans for the future.