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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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There was no interview, only the application process. As an
international student, i had to submit SAT, SAT 2, TOEFL scores as well
as my test sco... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I applied to BU with a universal application that I also sent to 40
other schools. Being an international student with an almost perfect
TOEFL sco... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I called Boston University's main line 617-353-2000 and asked that a
catalog and application be sent to me. You can now request it at their
www.bu... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Well-rounded high school students still have an advantage over their
peers, I think. But only if they're able to maintain their grades. I
interv... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The professors in BU are more accessible than i previously thought, i
went to the management school and they are willing to be contacted
through e... READ MORE
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Current Student
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From my experience, and from an existing clichee at BU, the bottom 1/5th
of newly admitted students at BU get put into the CGS (college of
general... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Depending on which school you applied to, your classes and experience
will differ. BU is such a huge school that there is bound to be
extremes. Th... READ MORE
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Alumni
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For the most part the courses were very good, particularly in the
management program. The main focus is on cross-functional coursework,
so it giv... READ MORE
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Status
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Boston University has good contacts with high profile employees within the Boston area. Althoug this is challenging since HArvard and MIT are right ne... READ MORE
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Current Student
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workstudy ok
student jobs underpaid
career services ok READ MORE
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Alumni
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It's easier career-wise to have studied within a school (ie. Engineering, Communications, Education) then to be with the sea of graduates from the Col... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Boston University has a certain prestige outside of New England. However, the School of Management focuses a lot on corporate career paths for its st... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Houseing is improved yearly, BU spends alot on improving the real
estate that it owns, the safety is very high, considering the school is
right ne... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Alumni
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BU is a big school. You have to make it small by finding community
within it. Many people don't like how it doesn't have a campus feel. But
it's c... READ MORE
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Alumni
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BU's housing isn't great, primarily because they don't have enough for
every student who wants to stay on campus. In addition, they're not
always... READ MORE
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Status
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The greek system is not too familiar to me, but because BU is located
on such a long stretch of land and near the city, there is never a
shortage ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Alumni
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Boston University borders on the community of Allston--the student
ghetto--known for its myriad of bars and eating establishments. The
social scen... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I enjoyed Boston very much and think it's an excellent place for
students. There are many opportunities to meet many people, and that's
a great t... READ MORE
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