Boston University Top Questions

Describe the students at your school.

Elizabeth

My classmates care about their grades a great deal, and for the most part are very focused on getting a good internship or job after school ends.

Dean

Students here, in my opinion, are all very amazing, and I'm sure they are the ones who are going to be changing the world for the better once they graduate. People come here from all walks of life, socially, economically, culturally, etc. However, it's still super easy to get to know anyone and become the best of friends.

Tori

The students of Boston University come from all over the world and all add to the vibrant Boston community.

Somiya

Classmates vary in life experience and backgrounds nevertheless quite respectful and intellectual: we are a true college society.

Alex

Talented.

Kathryn

My classmates are some of the brightest, most passionate, and most informed people in the world, and will be prepared for whatever the world brings after college.

Paige

I don't have classmates, I have friends, colleagues and family.

Erica

It's impossible to describe the students at BU! Everyone is so different! Boston University, while not the most racially diverse school out there, has some of the most diverse students. A single class will likely have international students, students on sports teams, students in Greek life, students who aren't affiliated with anything, pre-med students, artists.... The best part is that most of these students are approachable and can make for great study buddies and life-long friends. It is usually not hard to find and join new groups on campus.

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Ariel

Boston University is very diverse, so students can definitely find "their kind"

Amanda

BU consists of a large diversity of students, in ever meaning of the word: diverse ethnically, geographically, socioeconomically, and religiously. While predominantly white, most (if not all) races and ethnicities are represented. Sure, there are a lot of rich kids (BU IS an expensive private school) but also students like me who wouldn't be attending BU without the generous financial aid received. There are students from nearly every US state, and many international students. I think it's invaluable to interact with students from different places around the country and world. From what I've come across, students at BU are very open and accepting to different backgrounds. I honestly don't even know the economic backgrounds of the people I've come across because no one is really obnoxious about it or flaunts it. I don't think anyone would feel out of place at BU. Since there's such a large student body, there's a niche for everyone.

Catherine

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.

Regina

Students really vary a lot as I mentioned before. A lot of the delineation between students has to do with where they came from before BU and where they think they need to be going. That will influence what college they go into, such as the School of Management, The College of Communications, or Sargent. The socio-economic background is really across the board. There are people who will never have to worry about student loans, and then there are people who rely heavily on financial aid. You'll see A LOT of hipsters, a lot of girls in leggings and oversized shirts and scarves, plenty of BU sweats (which you should only wear as a freshman or as a student athlete) and a lot of people wearing business suits to SMG presentations. But overall, everyone talks with everyone, and you'll figure out who your people are very quickly.

Regina

Students really vary a lot as I mentioned before. A lot of the delineation between students has to do with where they came from before BU and where they think they need to be going. That will influence what college they go into, such as the School of Management, The College of Communications, or Sargent. The socio-economic background is really across the board. There are people who will never have to worry about student loans, and then there are people who rely heavily on financial aid. You'll see A LOT of hipsters, a lot of girls in leggings and oversized shirts and scarves, plenty of BU sweats (which you should only wear as a freshman or as a student athlete) and a lot of people wearing business suits to SMG presentations. But overall, everyone talks with everyone, and you'll figure out who your people are very quickly.

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There are a lot of different types of students at this school, and there is very little discrimination, which is great.

Kevin

The student body at Boston University is very diverse. I was a greek but at BU you do not have to be. Less than 4{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body goes greek. The school has a liberal student body so racism and other hatred is a rare if ever occurring problem. To sit here and try and describe the students would take forever. With student groups for nearly everything, there is an opportunity to find 10-15 people easily that will become your best friends.

Lisa

One word to describe the BU community is diverse. There are students from a variety of races, religious groups, sexual orientations, and socio-economic groups. I don't believe that there is one person that would feel left out in the BU community. Besides these widely known categorizations BU has over 500 groups so everyone can feel like they belong to something. There are a lot of students at BU from California, New York, Boston, and various international countries. However, I am pretty sure that there is a student from every state in the United States and a large number of different countries. Different types of students do interact at BU, most everyone is open to new things and meeting new people. If you meet someone in class, on an elevator, or in the dining hall, you will never feel rejected even if you just start small talk.

Anonymous

Most students on campus are between 17 and 24 in age, although my Freshman year I lived in a dorm next to a girl who was 16, and I've known people over 40 to attend classes. There are foreign exchange and foreign immigrant students everywhere, to the point where I hear a different language spoken every day. There are groups for many religions and ethnicities, as well as LGBT groups like Spectrum, environmental groups like the Environmental Student Organization and the Organic Gardening Collective, academic groups like the Pre-Veterinary Society and the Deaf Studies Club. Students dress casually, unless they are required to suit up for a presentation, as is common in the School of Management.

Leanne

The students here are pretty friendly, especially if they're interested in a lot of the same things as you. It's easy to find those students by joining clubs or groups on campus. Additionally, the students here come from all over the country and all over the world so not too many students know other students when they get here. Because of that, everyone is eager to meet each other and make friends.

Hannah

BU is a big school but it's not impersonal. Because BU is so large there are opportunities for all different types of students to find their niche and develop their interests. There are a lot of different ways to find your place within BU. The first way many freshmen find their place is through their dorm. Living in a large dorm like Warren Towers or West makes it easy to meet a lot of other freshmen very quickly. Some students feel really passionate about their specific school or college, make friends in their classes, join student government. About 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students are involved in Greek life so that's another opportunity for students (but it doesn't run BU, so don't stress if it's not your thing, you won't be left out.) If the groups above aren't going to cut it, don't worry, we have over 500 student organizations! Join the community service center, one of the largest student groups on campus; get involved with spectrum, BU's LGBT organization; audition for an a capella group or an indian dance team; attend a meeting at the meditation club; try out rowing on the charles river or learn what broom ball is (BU's most popular inter mural sport; and of course go to a hockey game! It might take some time to figure out exactly what your thing is at BU and to find your place, but that doesn't mean there isn't a place for you here! There are hipsters, there are nerds, there are international students, there are sorority girls, there are future politicians, educators, doctors, lawyers, and journalists (and often times these stereotypes and labels overlap). BU is the perfect place for motivated, open students who are excited to step outside of the comfort zone, challenge themselves, and enjoy college!

Brian

I think BU is greatly under-appreciated by its student body. BU, for a Private New England University, has a lot of diversity (although the African American population is virtually non-existant). 15-20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students are international. LGBT population is quite large. BU is more socioeconomically diverse than students give it credit for -- a lot of people are on nearly full need-based grant aid.

Mikyla

Most people that go to BU are rich. Those that are not have to work harder than the rest to work on their schoolwork and work outside of school, like me. Some students are very apathetic. Others are very involved in the school and their school work. There is just a large variety of classmates at BU.

Jeanmarie

Most of the students are extremely self absorbed (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).

Brian

Friendly, open-minded, knowledgeable people who are driven to change some part of the world.

Kellie

My classmates are all very career oriented and prepared for their futures.

Oluwabukola

My classmates are there when I need them, helping me when necessary, while pushing and encouraging me to succeed.

Alex

Fratty. A lot of rich kids. Sums it up.

Harper

Although BU has a large student body, the students are hardly diverse. In all of the classes I have been in in my freshman year, there were little to no minority students in any of them. Most girls dress up everyday for class; longchamp bags, flats, designer jeans, expensive shirts, necklaces, charm bracelets, and tons of makeup. The boys are more casual, but a little frat boy jock-y. There are few alternative or sort of "out there" students. The majority of the student body is preppy and shallow. And these students don't really overlap. In the dining hall there are the nerdy boys and girls around their computers studying all the time, the preppy girls eating only fruit and looking at their phones, the preppy boys talking about their parties and girls, and then there are random people sitting alone. a lot of the students are from New Jersey, New York, Texas, and California.

Gabriella

My classmates are intellectuals from a variety of backgrounds with a lot of different perspectives than my own, which encourage me to think about everything in a plethora of ways.

Michael

My classmates here at BU come from many different backgrounds, but they all possess the same types of characteristics: intelligence, passion, curiosity, and a good sense of academic rigor.

Mariah

My classmates are for the most part diverse in every sense of the word.

Cristie

My classmates at Boston University are unique intellectuals with an innate drive to learn.

Varuna

The students at Boston University are extremely diverse; whether they make up the large international population or are involved in a myriad of extracurricular activities, my classmates are a thrill to be around.

Jeffrey

Not overly talkative, if the class size is small and at an upper level conversations/ overall engaging in classroom participation rises significantly.

Joshua

From all corners of the world, the diverse student population at Georgetown affords the opportunity to enlarge life perspectives and learn from these academically focused and career motivated classmates, who enjoy good down-time running along the Potomac with friends, grabbing a meal at one of the local restaurants, organizing parties from small get-togethers to charity galas in DC, playing together in bands or sports, hanging out and helping each other through rough times, going to concerts, and trying to find a good balance between academic achievement and enjoying all that life has to offer.

Joey

My classmates are the most intellectually, physically, emotionally, and racially eclectic people I have ever met.

Mankian

They can be able to lazy and enthusiastic at the same time.

Allison

My classmates are bright and inquisitive, and I'm often impressed by their remarks in class.

Teresa

I lot of my classmates are very preppy.

Samantha

Diverse, enthusiastic, aware, ambitious, driven, compasionate, bright

Natalia

My classmates are very diverse, and come from many different backgrounds, which leads to some great conversations and debates.

Sofia

Overall, my classmates were eager to learn, curious, supportive and dilligent.

Samantha

I'm anti-social in most classroom environments. Some students talk to everyone in classes. Some don't talk to their classmates. It's really a matter of preference. I have my close-knit group of friends already and I attend class to learn, not necessarily make new friends.

Donela

My classmates are very diverse, goal oriented, hardworking in their field and focused on their studies.

Jeffrey

My classmates are all very enthusiastic about their school work and very competitive to acheive the best grades possible.

Justin

A mix of rich mediocre performers, enthusaistic scholars, and scholarship people.

matthew

Focused on their own studies. There is a grade deflation policy throughout the school.

Jennifer

Very intelligent, motivated, fun, and interesting people from all over the country.

Karen

They're awesome and very diverse in culture and background.

Samantha

There is a wide variety of people here. There are those who study constantly and will never be seen at parties, then there are those who seem to never actually go to class and party non stop. It seems as though a person's workload depends a lot on their major, so keep that in mide when choosing yours.