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As with any large institution the sense ofBrightBiology
As with any large institution the sense of being an individual is often lost. Boston University always treats its students as nothing more than a number and a source of tuition money. In most cases and especially at the freshman/sophmore level classes are poorly taught and operated and in some extreme cases degrade your own intelligence.

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-The Writing Program is a joke and will most likely have a severly negative affect on own own writing abilities.

-The Administration is lost in its own world of how to turn a profit without any concern on the sub par quality of education that the university provides.

-Intro Biology and Biochemistry labs are completely useless.
-In almost all cases academic advisors are not familiar with the program that they are a part of.
-Always get transfer credit requests in writing because more often than not the university will screw you over on credits from other universitys without some form of proof of prior approval.

Summary: Essentially the value a Boston University Education is not worth the outrageously high price of tuition.

4th Year Male -- Class 2005
Surrounding City: A+, Scholastic Success: F
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Great in many ways; get involved, make friends, and study hard. You'll like it I promise.
1st Year Male -- Class 2008
Surrounding City: A+, Individual Value: B-
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As with most things, you should look atBrightBiology
As with most things, you should look at what kind of school you are choosing to go to - if you want an urban open campus with great academics and a large student population, choose BU - you will not regret it! BU is currently undergoing some major remodeling issues - new gym, new life science, new arena, new housing, remodeled brownstones, and upcoming is a new computer science building and law school! BU does have it's downfalls = freshman housing isn't the nicest, the campus is long and narrow, and there isn't much grass, but overall, BU is a great place to learn. The student body is very liberal and open-minded. Everyone interacts in a friendly way. You will run into snooty people occasionally but that is expected since bu is an expensive private school. There is a large gay population, which the student body seems to be proud of.

Most of the classes are moderate or even smaller and the food is great.Come here if you want to experience a liberal education with a liberal student population.

1st Year Male -- Class 2007
Surrounding City: A+, Scholastic Success: B
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