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What can I say about BU.BrightPreMed and Medical
What can I say about BU. If you don't mind wearing stilletto's to an 8am class, you'll be set. The apathetic student body just does its own thing with disreguard to everyone else. There is absolutely no school spirit here whatsoever. The campus is rediculously long and narrow. If you live at West Campus or Danielson that 20-30 minute walk to class in stillettos is sure going to reak havok on your feet. The professors are friendly here but very unavailable unless you want to make an appointment. Office Hours should be Hour because most of my professors had reserved about an hour a week for students questions. Premed here is TORTURE. The chemistry and physics classes are some of the hardest within the whole university. The grade deflation really gets to you when you have to work really hard just to get a B+. The city of Boston is amazing except for the fact that everything shuts down at 2am. If you don't like clubbing don't come here, cause BU's frat parties suck. So unless you mind going to MIT, BC, or Tufts for parties and paying for the cab ride back (Tufts is a $30 dollar ride) you're going to be out of luck.
1st Year Female -- Class 2006
Surrounding City: A+, Campus Aesthetics: F
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I finished my freshman year at BU inQuite BrightCommunications
I finished my freshman year at BU in may, and loved boston so much that i'm staying the summer instead of going back to new jersey. a lot of people find it hard to adjust to the lack of a "real campus," since there's no "quad" or big, grass covered, tree filled area around BU...the way you have to look at it, though, is that the whole city is your campus. boston, and BU especially, have so much to offer that the lack of "campus" is hardly noticeable. as for the city in general, remember: boston is NOT new york, but it has its great points.
1st Year Female -- Class 2006
Education Quality: A+, Friendliness: C
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I really like BU - Its a greatBrightBusiness - Management and Administration
I really like BU - Its a great downtown location and people r really cool! I was in a state school for a year , then came here to BU and let me tell you , its awesome! - Boston is one of my fav cities - Im also an international student here and have never felt not welcomed -

Yes, it is pretty fashionable so if ur into lookingg grubby and wearing slippers all day long, go to UMAss or somewhere , not BU! - im a part time fashion model so i dont have that problem - in fact i appreciate people who want to look good and take care of themselves !! having said that, now u gta decide whats rite for you - if u call my attitute snooty, then so be it, the kids here r kinda snooty!

Anyway, come to BU if u like to have fun while studying! and the clubbing is AWESOME! - im 21 so dont have a problem wth that!

Good luck with your apps!

1st Year Male -- Class 2005
Social Life: A+, Education Quality: B
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