Boston University

BU is an excellent education but highly overpriced. The administration treats students like a cross between a social security number and an ATM card. The campus could be in much better shape, particularly the dorms and the College of Arts and Sciences.

The student body is very stratified with the student union feeling like the Balkans at times. The athletes, Asians, and euro-trash all keep to themselves and every group seems to have a dorm of their own e.g. Philosophy House, Spanish House, etc. Moreover, there is very little school spirit and the social scene is pretty bleak without being 21 or having a fake I.D.

The faculty for the most part is very good. The only down side is that many of the required courses are taught by teachers assistants who have a very poor command of English. These teachers assitans are difficult if not impossible to understand what they are saying. This becomes comical when these courses also have many English as a second language students. Also, Boston is a wonderful place to be for college.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

Overall I like BU. I just finished my Freshman year and I've found the majority of the people I've encountered in the faculty very helpful and at least informative, however I have had my share of less than wonderful professors. But everyone has, no matter where they go to school. Do not come to BU if you are looking for a campus. Seriously. If you want to be in the city, this is the place. I love the way Bu is laid out because you feel like you're living in the city as opposed to being fenced in from it. Classes are going to be more difficult than expected.ALWAYS. But sometimes this is just because it is hard to figure out how professors want things done. Some professors and many TAs don't speak a lot of english and that really sucks but they are usually relatively helpful in class and in office hours granted that a lot of time hours will be during times you have class and that's often difficult to get around. BU has its good points and down points. I like it but its not for everyone.

1st Year Female -- Class 2008

Surrounding City: A, Individual Value: C-