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 | Bright | Boston University has a very unique campus, both architecturally and personally. Coming from the north east I basically knew what to expect weather wise and with the city atmosphere. But if your coming from a small town and you are not prepared for a city aspect, then BU just isn't the college for you. Everyone has their comfort zones and the preferences that allow them to study and work comfortably. Even though BU has an amazing city aspect of campus and there isn't a large amount of actual campus-y like area.(ie. no quad) We terriers make up for it in academics and collegiate pride. | Education Quality: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: B- | | | |
| | Mar 30 2010 | 1st Year Female --
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| Bright | | It's difficult to try to generalize any large school. Firstly, social life/setting is entirely what you make of it. With over 20,000 people, it's impossible not to find a niche. You will meet all sorts. Boston is also quite diverse, safe, and perhaps one of the nicest cities in the US to study in; so your surroundings, too, will be what you make of them. Take advantage of the different museums/cultural landmarks when you can. It's really a nice experience and unlike many other cities, Boston is very pedestrian oriented, given its convenient size and safety. But let's discuss what's more important with college... academics. BU is a very strange case indeed-- simultaneously known for grade deflation and yet absolutely horrible for graduate school prospects (WSJ does the rankings, have a look), the school is a bit... confusing. I fail to see the advantage BU conveys... And it's not my imagination; I've talked about this with kids from lots of other schools (Yale, Tufts, MIT, Bates College, etc), and it confuses them too-- how is a student supposed to feel when a 3.4 with only some work experience gets into MIT from one school for a PhD, but a well rounded 3.96 gets rejected from even less competitive programs? It's depressing and makes you feel nervous about the future. This is why I've decided ultimately to transfer... luckily, I had my connections, otherwise... well...But to be fair, I do think BU provides a good undergraduate experience if you're in the right major. There's no denying some of the professors are really top-notch; and some of the departments are pretty good. You'll also in all likelihood make a handful of really good friends (even after leaving, I'm still in regular contact with a bunch of people there). My best advice then is to find out your future prospects for your major and decide from there. | Surrounding City: A+, Faculty Accessibility: F | | | |
| | Feb 23 2010 | 2nd Year Male --
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| Quite Bright | I really can't stand it here. There is no campus, no school spirit, and an unfriendly student body. To add to this, I don't feel safe here. I will be transferring. | Individual Value: B+, Collaboration/Competitive: F | | | |
| | Feb 22 2010 | 1st Year Female --
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