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Socially, my experience is that your social life is simply what you make of it ...” |
| “... Social life isn't great, not a nice campus at all, not to many places to throw a ball around, few facilities for sports and gyms, dorms are real ...” |
| “... As for social life and environment ...” |
| “... The teachers are amazing but that does not make up for the fact that most students are wealthy idiots and that the social life consists of gettin...” |
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dont get me wrong, its a fun school, social is great, u can get drunk everyday of the week, or even change girl everyday ...” |
| “... social life is TERRIBLE and BU seems to think that FRESHMEN can room with SOPHOMORES/JUNIORS and still have a good college experience ...” |
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Social class permeates the entire school--unspoken, denied, ignored, the atmosphere reeks of spoiled kids' and their sense of entitlement ...” |
| “... This is because students tend to be snooty, cold, and rude about making new friends, and in general I have found the students at BU to be ridicul...” |
| “... Firstly, social life/setting is entirely what you make of it ...” |
| “... My floor was very anti social ...” |
| “... I am a very friendly, social person; I make friends everywhere I go, but there is something cold and impersonal about the entire vibe at BU ...” |
| “... A social life is hard to get especially as a freshman and the clubs seem to never be as "active" as they claim to be ...” |
| “... Amazing social life, (frat/sorority+club/bar) and an equally amazing faculty ...” |
| “... BU makes no bones about this and candidly rejects social and educational fads ...” |
| “... Social life is incredible at BU, and I didn't know anybody who wasn't enjoying himself one way or another ...” |
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Socially, everyone here is so friendly, or at least approachable ...” |
| “... You also couldn't ask for a better city or social atmosphere ...” |
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SOCIAL LIFE / PEOPLE: There are so many different types of poeple here- all races, cultures, sexual orientations- and everyone is accepting (It ...” |
| “... There is a huge amount of diversity - ethnically and socially, so one should not have a tough time fitting in ...” |
| “... Pray that you get placed on a good floor, or it will seriously hinder your social life ...” |
| “... However, if your an independent person who can seek out his own social life and appreciate a great city without getting depressed then go for it ...” |
| “... Doug Flutie, while admittedly a great athlete, cannot claim the social contributions of say MLK ...” |
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To really sum things up:
Boston U is a place that gives you Every opportunity to excel both intellectually AND socially ...” |
| “... My classmates were diverse, the faculty was excellent, the city was amazing, and the social/entertainment opportunities vast ...” |
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The social life is definitely intimidating and hard to get immersed in right away ...” |
| “... The social scene here is horrible unless you are over 21 and can get into the clubs on Friday and Staurdays, no parties, no residence hall commun...” |
| “... As for social life, you will have a great chance of making some good friends and having some great times ...” |
| “... The administration treats students like a cross between a social security number and an ATM card ...” |
| “... And yes, socially the school and city were set up so that people with money rub it in everyone else's faces and those with flat, materialistic p...” |
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My social life was lackluster until I got a decent fake, and I think the vast majority of BU students would say the same thing ...” |
| “... Second is the social aspect ...” |
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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 mu...” |
| “... Wonderful social life, but if you're not in one of the smaller schools (like SHA or CFA), and your primary concern is education, LOOK ELSEWHERE .....” |
| “... Social life is what you make it, there are many extracurricular clubs, student groups, and an actively growing greek life ...” |
| “... I love the friends I have made here and the social life is amazing but if presented with a choice now ...” |
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Social life is good ...” |
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Social life is really what you make of it ...” |
| “... The city provides for students' social and cultural needs ...” |
| “... But really, it weeds out the antisocial types ...” |
| “... BU also has a rather stale social vibe, too ...” |
| “... First, the social life is nothing unless you like to go to frat parties ...” |
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