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Breakdown of “Campus Aesthetics” at BC
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By Gender
MaleA-
FemaleB+
 
By Major
AccountingB-
BiologyB+
Business - Management and AdministrationA-
ChemistryC+
CommunicationsA-
Computer ScienceA
CriminalC+
EconomicsB+
EducationB
Electrical EngineeringB+
EnglishC+
FinanceA-
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etcA
History/Histories (art history/etc.)A-
LinguisticsA+
MathB-
NursingA+
OtherA
PhilosophyA
Political ScienceA-
PreLaw and LegalA-
PreMed and MedicalC-
PsychologyA
SociologyA
UndecidedB-
 

Against similar schools
Campus Aesthetics compared with similar schools in class.

Boston College
 B+
Average of All Schools
 B
Average of schools in class
 B-

Boston University
 C+
New York University
 C
George Washington University
 B
Harvard University
 B-
Georgetown University
 B
Tufts University
 B+
Brown University
 B+
F
A+

Quotes touching on Campus Aesthetics

“... A great campus and atmosphere ...”
 
“... The campus is gorgeous and there is no better place to be a college student than in the city of Boston ...”
 
“... BC has the reputation of being homogeneous, and although we are not the most diverse campus, student populations are changing and the diversity ...”
 
“... Housing placements for freshmen leave about 40% of them completely isolated from the Main Campus where all of the University's facilities and bu...”
 
“... Although many people on campus don't approach others, if you approach them, most will respond positively back ...”
 
“... Best of all worlds - great academics, suburban school- but 10 min away from Boston, many activities on campus - concerts, parties, etc ...”
 
“... I must give it a little credit though, now going into my junior year I find that the campus is a little more spread out ...”
 
“... There is not better looking campus(grounds) and (students, ie girls) in America ...”
 
“... The reputation of the college attracted quality companies to come to campus to recruit ...”
 
“... You have to take a bus to get from the freshman campus to the main campus which isnt too bad, but it gets annoying ...”
 
“... No college can be right for everyone, and your education and experience on any campus will largely be what you make of it ...”
 
“... Too many drugs on Campus ...”
 
“... BC was not a fun school (no frats, sororities or alcohol parties on campus) ...”
 
“... In my experience the campus can be somewhat "clique-y", but not really in an exclusionary sense, but more that people tend to primarily hang out ...”
 
“... BC lacks any diversity and "fun" on-campus activites besides mindless jock sporting events ...”
 
“... My advice to potential applicants to BC is to take a long day of simply lolling and putzing around the campus during an academic session ...”
 
“... Boston College is definitely a more beautiful campus than Georgetown and the city of Boston blows away Washington on the things to do list .....”
 
“... It's a great school with a great campus and the Finance major is a real plus ...”
 
“... Everything about it is great--professors, courses, campus, social life, sports, etc ...”
 
“... i live on newton campus in a quad and i still would do it all over again in a heart beat ...”
 
“... Ironically, another HUGE advantage BU has over BC is its campus ...”
 
“... The campus is beautiful and Boston is a great city ...”
 
“... On campus, there is a huge popped-collar wearing, wristband wearing, pink shirt loving ultra preppy group ...”
 
“... I have made great friends (I recommend living on Newton campus as a freshman -- it's awesome ...”
 
“... Teachers are helpful, campus is nice ...”
 
“... I was initially very surprised how isolated this campus feels considering it is so close to the city ...”
 
“... BC is not for everyone, but it has some outstanding features, such as the beauty of the campus (that far exceeds BU, for instance), the proximity...”
 
“... The biology building is beautiful (less can be said for other buildings on campus) and most of the equipment and lab space is new ...”
 
“... We have a nice campus, decent dorms, good professors, and a great athletic program ...”
 
“... The edcation was top notch, the professors were always helpful, the alumni network is invaluable, you have actually have a campus (unlike BU whi...”
 
“... There was no attempt to make our small group welcomed or to help us fit in - including that they refused to provide campus housing which made it...”
 
“... BC obviously has no frats and the off-campus parties are exclusive/lame ...”
 
“... i believe bc would like to have a diverse campus but its administration and student body don't seem to share the same views ...”
 
“... It is true that the entire Campus is VERY PREPPY, homogenous and wealthy ...”
 
“... If you can get past this premise, there are many socially intriguing options on campus such as a capella groups, comedy troupes, cultural org...”
 
“... This can cause a level of resentment and bitterness and hence, the inevitable outcome of campus cliques ...”
 
“... Any normal person will flourish at BC, and Boston College gives u an Ivy League education, at a beautiful campus, and top notch education ...”
 
“... You can't sneeze without hitting a BC logo anywhere on Campus ...”
 
“... You can't sneeze without hitting a BC logo anywhere on Campus ...”
 
“... Also, the Campus is very isolated from other Colleges where they blend in more with the Urban landscape ...”
 
“... For example, the sale and distribution of contraceptives on campus is strictly prohibited ...”
 
“... From the admissions staff, to the maintenance crew, to the dining hall employees, there seems to be an attitude of involvement at BC that makes t...”
 
“... Ironic since most students spend their time drinking at campus parties and benefit little from the city ...”
 
“... It has arguably the most Beautiful Campus in the Best College Town in America ...”
 
“... You observed a few archetypes on Campus and simply made that an object of your criticism without batting an eye to the absence of logic in your p...”
 
“... If you're into Art, BC just hosted a massive 1 week Art Festival on Campus ...”
 
“... At some point around junior year, however, when everyone goes abroad and begins to learn that a world beyond campus does exist, people really do...”
 
“... Doing so will help you better understand people's backgrounds and consequently, you won't make presumptions regarding their behavior ...”
 
“... Yes, many people on campus look the same and come from similar backgrounds ...”
 
“... BC has a beautiful campus ...”
 
“... The Campus is among the very best in the world ...”
 
“... Classes are HUGE, I'm pretty sure half of my professors would never even know I was in their class if I passed them on campus ...”
 
“... There is a vague air of entitlement that envelopes the campus, and it's not the best thing in the world if you're one of the 10 working class kid...”
 
“... That being said I would say there are certainly people who are an ideal fit for Boston College, and if you asked around campus I would guarantee...”
 
“... I do not personally connect with this campus, but there are many people that would ...”
 
“... Campus cops treat kids with no respect ...”
   

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