BU is a uniquely urban campus. It's really hard to find a city campus that is so residential. We definitely have a strong BU community overall. Our physical campus is very integrated into the city and we don't have any standard "campus walls". We own about 1 1/2 miles of Commonwealth Avenue and nearly every building on that stretch is by owned by BU. We're steps away from Fenway Park, the Boston Commons and the other 60 colleges in the city. You;ll be a good fit for BU if you're looking for an open-minded campus that will allow you to really hone in on your specific talents and interests.

Absolutely not. BU consists of an incredibly large diversity of people.

Many people assume that because of the high cost of tuition Boston University students are spoiled brats. However, my experience here has showed me that there is a wide diversity of backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses in the BU student population. The stereotype, although met by some individuals is not representative of the driven and very diverse students that attend this institution.

After I had received responses from all of my schools, I narrowed my choices down to my favorite three, which were each completely different. My options came down to Sarah Lawrence, a tiny liberal arts school in Bronxville, NY, Elon University, a southern school, and Boston University. When I had first started applying, I thought I wanted to go to a small liberal arts school in the suburbs, and I had applied to BU just for the hell of it. But when I looked at my choices, I realized that this was more of a decision of what kind of person I wanted to be and not what kind of education I wanted. If I went to Sarah Lawrence or Elon, I worried that I would be limiting myself to being an artsy kid or a Southern sorority girl. At BU I really didn't feel intimidated by a need to be a certain type of person. Plus being in Boston and not in a small suburb made me feel like I had a lot of options around me so I wouldn't feel claustrophobic.

Boston University is a big place and you may have mixed feelings about attending a large school, but step in get involved and you won't feel overwhelmed by the number of students around you. Also, learn how to manage your time and compromise with others especially if you are not used to sharing your space with anyone.

The school is HUGE - and there are SO many different people from all over the states and the world. I don't really want to stereotype, because there are already so many stereotypes you can read about elsewhere on this site and in my review. So keep in mind - it is a city basically run by college students - I live here and work in the summers so I can tell you that it has SIGNIFICANTLY less people in the summer months. Cities, especially on the coast, are particularly diverse, as are the students of BU. And if you really can't find anyone at Boston University that you really click with, there is an entire city full of other college students.

This club is amazing in the way it combines the many different Indian and American cultures, it really allows you to see an amazing international fusion.

On campus has one of the best options ever. If you eat in the dining halls it is all you can eat. There are Special Chefs there all the time for Chinese New Years, Lobster Night, Mexican, Traditional Italian, etc. If you use dining points to eat on campus you can eat at several different restaurants offering pizza to mexican to chinese to salads, to bagel sandwiches etc. Off campus you have probably every nationality you can think of in a 10 min walking distance and truly every nationality within a short ride on the trolly system.

The best thing about BU is location. In a city but on a campus. People like to claim that BU doesn't really have a campus but those are the people who don't go to BU. We know how it feels and we love it. BU is way too large. Way too large to know everyone and to attend every event and to figure it all out quickly with little difficulty. But it's not too large to find a great group of friends inside and outside of your major. Nor is it too large to meet a massive variety of diverse groups of people from a load of backgrounds. BU as a whole is an amazingly cultured school. People generally confused BU with BC. Make no mistake, we are not BC and we don't want to be. Really, it all depends on your major and what your studying or where you want to go in life. We don't really care about other school, there's enough going on at BU to care about. There's tons of school pride where hockey is concerned. People here go all out

I absolutely love BU. I think there are a lot of opportunities. I do believe a student has to make an effort to take advantage of everything BU has to offer, but once a student begins looking for opportunities there are a lot of people, both students and administrators, who really want to make things easy for you. I've met so many amazing people at BU and have had so many cool opportunities from studying abroad, interning, volunteering, and things like that, that have made my time at BU so phenomenal.

The best thing about BU is definitely the people. I'd probably change the cost of school - $45K gets to be a bit much for the pockets. BU felt small for me, but I'm in a serious minority on that. Adding more students would cause chaos in Boston, not just for housing, but for the lines at the student union. When I say I went to BU, people gasp in excitement, and say, "Oh wow, that's so cool!" That is, until I say, "Yea, it was alright." I spent most of my time on campus at the GSU, and not in class. I guess Boston IS a 'college town' because I didn't see anybody over the age of 25 anywhere... I think BU's administration wastes money like it's their job - because it IS their job. Look no further than the Daniel Goldin debacle. I also think that they're behind the times. The biggest recent controversy (when I was there) was the Daniel Goldin thing, I think. That was after John Silber dismissed gays as a subspecies. A lot of school pride? Not really - because there's nothing to really rally behind. So, there's no collective school pride amongst students, but there is a personal feeling of "Wow, I go to BU." It's unusual that - for a school so diverse - there are so few Black students.

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My experience is limited to the College of Fine Arts, where I was an acting major and had a wonderful and unique experience. I would recommend BU highly to anyone looking for an intensive conservatory style training while also having the "college experience" of growing and finding one's self within a university setting. My teachers were not only passionate and strong in the classroom, but always had their doors open for conversation and questions. My biggest "regret" is not taking advantage of the university's liberal arts classes as much as I could have. While I took a few wonderful classes in art history and photography, there were classes with such acclaimed professors as Eli Weisel that I wish I had taken greater advantage of.

BU = BE YOU. This is taken quite literally, and you'll see a little bit of everything on campus -- gays/lesbians/transgendered, punks, preps, snobs, anime, Euro, blacks, whites, hispanics and literally everything in between. This makes for a rather liberal atmosphere. As I mentioned, SMG kids are snobby and think they have the best program at BU -- really they just have the best building. The SMG sluts, as I like to call them, are some of the most obnoxious people on campus. The thing about BU, however, is that even though there is a huge number of obnoxious, rich, fake-tanned, Mac-using, Starbucks-drinking, New Yorker/ New Jersey-type people here, there are also thousands of other people that you can meet. The size really allows almost anyone to find their niche.

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The best thing about BU is the campus. Of course, its big and its located right in Boston but its a great college town! My school is not so big at least not for me but just the right size. When I do tell people back home that I go to BU, they are often impressed and frankly I don't disagree. Boston University is a great university with divers majors and so many other opportunities. I love the BU administration here. I feel since I more involved in my school I know more administrators all of which have such a passion towards the students here. If you're walking down the street, they'll greet you and even though they might not know your name, those two seconds they take out of their day to say "hello" makes you feel good. Concerning school pride, I don't think we have a lot of it. We do brag about our hockey team but not that many or even the majority of BU students attend the games.

I believe I am typical of many students at BU in saying that some of my most enduring friendships were formed freshman year while living in the Warren Towers residence hall (the second largest non-military dorm in the country, as they never tire of telling you on tours). My floor just seemed to mesh from the beginning of the year, and it was definitely the kind of place where doors were open and people were in and out of each other's rooms all the time. We drank together, played cards together (in particular the card game Mafia, generally at around 2 AM in the common room after everyone got home--we may have gotten a few noise complaints), watched movies and sports; I'll never forget when the Red Sox won the world series in 2004 and we crowded into a corner room, shifting our attention from the news on TV to the real scene right before our eyes before deciding to venture outside and see the riot. I lived with six other guys from that floor my sophomore year, and have continued to split an apartment with one of them ever since. We've never really lost touch, and I think that's one of the benefits of the larger dormitory-style residences. There are simply so many people to meet--even if your floor doesn't come together like mine did, there are 17 floors in each of 3 towers. That's a lot of people, and definitely one of the perks of going to such a big school.

Pretty much. I was shocked by how accurate the stereotypes were. And I felt very alone when I didn't fit in.

I LOVE BU. It's not exactly in the heart of the city, but it's so close, which is nice because we have our own little area to call our's. People say we don't have a campus, but we really do! It's a segment of Commonwealth Avenue, and it's awesome! The school is damn big, which lends itself towards loads of student groups, clubs, organizations, etc... and lots of students from every walk of life imaginable. There is seriously something for everyone, from dance groups, to intramural and club sports, to theater groups, music groups, house parties, bars, volunteer organizations, heritage groups... you name it, we have a club for it. Living here has been a huge eye-opener. Just remember that it's all what you make of it, and the opportunities and possibilities are endless at BU.

Not at all. I was really surprised to hear that about the girls here, because relatively few of them fit that stereotype. That's not to say that there are no parties, there definitely are, but people know how to balance their social life and their academics--and the students generally have a good head on their shoulders.