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Breakdown of “Social Life” at BU
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By Gender
MaleB
FemaleB-
 
By Major
AccountingD-
Aerospace EngineeringA
AnthropologyF
ArchaeologyA
Art & Design DepartmentB
BiologyC+
Business - Management and AdministrationB
ChemistryB
CommunicationsB
Computer EngineeringC+
Computer ScienceA-
EconomicsB+
EducationB+
Electrical EngineeringB-
Engineering DepartmentC
EnglishC
FinanceB+
Geography and GeosciencesA-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)B
JournalismB
Language - French/Spanish/etc.A-
MathA
Mechanical EngineeringB
Music - PerformanceC
Neuroscience/Cognitive ScienceB+
NursingF
OtherB-
PhilosophyD+
Physical Therapy/Exercise ScienceB+
PhysicsC+
Political ScienceB-
PreLaw and LegalC-
PreMed and MedicalC+
PsychologyB
Public HealthA-
SociologyB
UndecidedB-
 

Against similar schools
Social Life compared with similar schools in class.

Boston University
 B-
Average of All Schools
 C+
Average of schools in class
 B-

Boston College
 B-
New York University
 B-
George Washington University
 B
Harvard University
 C
Tufts University
 B
Columbia University in the City of New York
 C+
F
A+

Quotes touching on Social Life

“... 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 good ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... 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 and environment ...”
 
“... Social life is incredible at BU, and I didn't know anybody who wasn't enjoying himself one way or another ...”
 
“... Socially, everyone here is so friendly, or at least approachable ...”
 
“... Social life is really what you make of it ...”
 
“... The city provides for students' social and cultural needs ...”
 
“... You also couldn't ask for a better city or social atmosphere ...”
 
“... 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...”
 
“... SOCIAL LIFE / PEOPLE: There are so many different types of poeple here- all races, cultures, sexual orientations- and everyone is accepting (It ...”
 
“... dont get me wrong, its a fun school, social is great, u can get drunk everyday of the week, or even change girl everyday ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... 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...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... social life is TERRIBLE and BU seems to think that FRESHMEN can room with SOPHOMORES/JUNIORS and still have a good college experience ...”
 
“... To really sum things up: Boston U is a place that gives you Every opportunity to excel both intellectually AND socially ...”
 
“... First, the social life is nothing unless you like to go to frat parties ...”
 
“... Second is the social aspect ...”
 
“... But really, it weeds out the antisocial types ...”
 
“... BU also has a rather stale social vibe, too ...”
 
“... 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...”
 
“... Socially, my experience is that your social life is simply what you make of it ...”
 
“... Social class permeates the entire school--unspoken, denied, ignored, the atmosphere reeks of spoiled kids' and their sense of entitlement ...”
 
“... 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 .....”
 
“... My classmates were diverse, the faculty was excellent, the city was amazing, and the social/entertainment opportunities vast ...”
 
“... 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...”
   

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