Boston University Top Questions

Boston University is a large, diverse school that is divided into smaller colleges, and is almost like a bunch of smaller communities combined into one larger community.

i think BU is well rounded, diverse campus.

Boston University is big but not overwhelming; integrated into the city but still possessing a strong sense of community.

BU is a pretty busy school.

A large, lengthy expanse of beautiful brownstone buildings, the spine of which is a train connecting the campus to the bustling downtown of Boston; a community swarming with friendly, energetic students and helpful professors and staff, all pursuing their individual goals in education and recreation while still bonded together, forming lasting connections.

In the heart of DC, Georgetown University offers one of the country's most beautiful and stimulating international environments that is politically oriented, academically challenging, community-service based, and committed to personal growth, with the availability of tremendous career internships and networking, and unique research opportunities at surrounding institutions such as NIH, on-campus business employment/learning with the world's largest student-run multi-million dollar corporation, internationally famous guest lecturers, while also providing healthy, enjoyable respites at the fitness center, or through sports, the arts, national museums and monuments, or shopping with friends on the fabulous M Street.

BU is challenging but wonderful as long as you want to put in the effort to experience the city and the students living there.

As a transfar, I couldn't be happier. The communications college is really attentive and helpful in a lot of ways. They offer guidance on courses, but also about outside necessities like resumes and job placement. My teachers are really enthusiastic and engaging. I am challenged by the workload, but not overwhelmed. It has been easy to balance my studies with a nearly full-time job because of the support the school offers. I highly reccommend communications.

An urban university with tens of thousands of people attending.

BU is diverse.

BU is a large, liberal and popular university in the middle of the great city of Boston with many different kinds of people and delivers a solid education but at a very, very high cost.

My school is academically challenging, but as it is in the heart of the city, it is a wonderful and exciting place to be.

All those teen-movies you watch that show huge frat parties and crazy collegiate antics lie; college is hard--at BU, there are many events and activities that it easy to get distracted from academics--you'll learn to balance your life and live on your own as an adult.

Boston University is just plain and simply awesome.

Extremely well=-rounded.

Career focused.

BU is a large, academically focused university, but everyone finds their niche.

Boston University is a large, urban university with a diverse student population, and has numerous resources and opportunities for research.

a large, over-acheiving, sometimes lonely, academically driven, expensive university.

Big and diverse. but there is something for everone.