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Boston University is completely what you make of it, and that can be excellent or that can be terrible. But BU is not a school the way your high school was: it doesn't care about you, and it cares very little for its faculty. BU is an academic corporation out to make money. As such, they will pour your tuition - visibly - into cosmetic changes to the school, while you wallow in your mediocre program.
BU will take any excuse it can get to take your money, and will not give a whit about demonstrated need for aid if you aren't really really valuable to their demographic designs (a diverse school attracts more students, and therefore more money).
That said, the PEOPLE at BU (rather than the giant corporate entity) are generally very open-minded, nice people, and if you don't care too much about belonging to a close-knit school where everyone knows everyone else, being social shouldn't be an issue. | Friendliness: A+, Individual Value: F | | | |
| | Jun 25 2008 | 1st Year Female --
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| Quite Bright | The school is amazing. The academic programs here are incredible, and the opportunities limitless. The lack of a campus is people's biggest issue, but you can still see everyone you want to. From end to end, the campus is about a 25 minute walk. | Social Life: A+, Scholastic Success: B | | | |
| | Jun 11 2008 | 1st Year Male --
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| Quite Bright |
The Political Science Department is awful. The majority of the classes listed are never actually offered. This is extremely frustrating especially when you are trying to obtain a concentration in a certain field. Classes were rarely stimulating largely stemming from the professors' lack of interest in teaching. I had a small handful of really great TA's who essentially taught everything you needed to know in discussion sections. The department graduation was embarrassingly impersonal and anticlimactic. The speeches sounded recycled and the professors acted as if they knew none of the students. Rather than saying some profound closing statement, the lead professor simply mentioned that "refreshments are in the back" and then proceeded to walk off the stage. Everyone was very confused.
If you want a real education at this institution, go into SMG or into the pre-med track. The religion department is AMAZING. Lots of quality professors who actually care. In general, most of the graduate programs are quality as well.
But as a whole, I would not recommend going to BU at all - especially as an undergraduate. The school has no real identity or pride that students can revolve around. It consequently creates an all-versus-all atmosphere which can be quite scary as a freshman. And, speaking frankly as a california kid, east coast people are generally unfriendly and mean. | Surrounding City: A, Individual Value: F | | | |
| | May 10 2008 | 4th Year Male --
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