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BU ROCKS! Period.Quite BrightBusiness - Management and Administration
BU ROCKS! Period.
ACADEMICS: Academically, I'm getting a great education. The School of Management is a really progressive business school. It teaches a lot of teamwork and ethics, and I feel like in my two years here I have already learned more than I would have somewhere else. I have also had some of the most AMAZING professors both in business school and in the liberal arts school- the faculty is amazing.

REPUTATION: The school has a great reputation throughout the entire country- especially if you are in business, engineering, or communications. The business school is probably 2nd in terms of reputation only to Harvard in the area- better than BC, Northeastern, Bentley and even Babson. Rankings improve each year, and the school has a huge alumni network. If you are thinking about grad school, this school prepares you well, and top grad schools knows this and want BU grads.

SOCIAL LIFE / PEOPLE: There are so many different types of poeple here- all races, cultures, sexual orientations- and everyone is accepting (It is SO much different than our cross-town rivals in Chestnut Hill, where everyone looks the same...). Socially, I love it. There is a huge amount of independance in terms of how you choose to have fun. This is not a typical party school- but it is easy to find a party around campus or at other nearby schools if that's your scene. Hockey games are AWESOME, and the 4-way Boston rivalry between BU, BC, Northeastern and Harvard really can bring BU-ers together. And of course, there's Boston, and BU is right in middle of the city. Plenty of restaraunts and clubs and city life.I have to say, some of these postings about BU are exceptionally negative... yes the guest policy can be a pain, yes there is a lot of red tape... but what do you expect from a huge private university in the middle of a city? BU is what you make of it. And if you want to learn a lot and have fun too, this is a great place to be.

2nd Year Male -- Class 2007
Useful Schoolwork: A+, Campus Maintenance: B-
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The B.U. housing policy sucks, even their ownQuite BrightUndecided
The B.U. housing policy sucks, even their own students aren't allowed other dorms after certain hours. This is not a "college experience" university. Almost everyone I know hates it. Most people usually transfer, I am extremely disappointed with the university. The financial aid office was very hard to work with. B.U. has a lot of money but doesn't spend it on students. 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 getting drunk...not having fun while drunk, not doing anything while drunk, just being drunk for the sake of it! Clubs close at 2 a.m. so there is not much to do.
1st Year Female -- Class 2008
Faculty Accessibility: A, Social Life: F
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DON"T GO TO BU! They sucker you in,Quite BrightPolitical Science
DON"T GO TO BU! They sucker you in, say it's a great school so you'll think it's special that they chose you and you must be smart, you're not- don't believe the hype. The most miserable 3 years of my life were spent there, and nearly all of my good friends have transferred the hell out and are now truly happy. They don't have to put up with stuck-up bitches with their gucci bags and stillettos, the absence of any males, and the fact that there are no baseball or football teams- this is America!!! If you're Eurotrash, you might just love it. There is no campus, no real Greek scene, just classes, which are only part of the total college experience. Go somehwere where you can enjoy yourself- savour your youth! They want your money and the best years of your life. Don't let them.
3rd Year Female -- Class 2004
Surrounding City: A+, Individual Value: F
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