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Quality of Life Survey |
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Housing is non-existant. Students have to find their own. There is an
off-campus housing office for the undergrad school, and it will help
law students. But it is very focused on the Allston/Brighton area,
which law students may find too loud. The advantage of that area is
having access to the T (Boston's subway), which helps people without
cars. Those with cars, if they pay a little over $100 a year for
parking, can live farther out in the suburbs (like Newton) and drive to
school. Those from out of town must be aware that BC is not in
Boston!!! Every year first-years from outside Massachusetts end up in
Cambridge or Boston and have a ridiculous commute.
The benefit of being in the suburbs is a beautiful campus. There is
plenty of grassy space to eat lunch, play frisbee, or occasionally have
class outside. Clubs also hold picnics and other events outdoors, and
if the weather is nice graduation is outdoors as well.
BC is divided into two campuses, and the law school is about 1 mile
west of the main campus. The only other people on the law campus are
freshman from the undergraduate school. Thus, the law campus has a
very overpriced (though not too horrible) cafeteria, a very small gym,
and a closet-sized bookstore. But for most services, the main campus
will serve students better. The gym is $250/year (spouses may join for
the same price) and offers free personal training, numerous classes,
and full aerobic and weight rooms. The cafeterias are much better on
the main campus, and the bookstore is huge. It does not stock course
books, but it has more school supplies and BC clothing.
The law school neighborhood is beautiful, but the main campus area is
more dangerous. There are at least two to three reports a year of
armed robberies on the streets. Anyone with a car should consider
living in a safer area, and students should always walk in groups at
night. The BC police are very responsive, however, and look out for
the students.
The dining halls are getting more and more conducive to vegetarians,
now offering tofu scrambles in addition to eggs and vegetarian soups.
But the pricing is based on freshman undergraduates whose parents pay
for points on their dining cards, so many law students will want to
bring their own lunches or go out to local restaurants (which are
plentiful, cheap, and good!).
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