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The teachers are there if you need them. It’s what you make of it. If you go to them for help they are usually happy to talk to you. If you don’t make a point of going to their office hours and allowing them the opportunity to learn your name, they might know you only as a number.
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While BU certainly has its downfalls, most of which are due to the sheer size of the University, there are plenty of opportunities to take full advantage of all that it has to offer. For the resourceful and motivated individual, a little effort will go a long way. The most important thing is to utilize your professors to your advantage. It is their job to be available to their students. While some are certainly more attentive than others, students are not turned away by a professor when they have gone looking for opportunities or support. I have tried to take full advantage of what my school has to offer. I managed to finish two majors, a 150-page senior thesis, a tutoring job, ski team, and several academic and social clubs, while maintaining freedom from campus life. Keeping busy, being well-organized, and choosing a course of study that truly stimulates your intellectual interests, will all be really helpful in having a successful experience at BU. I had dreaded graduation day for such a long time, and therefore, leaving Boston is not something that I look forward to. On the flip-side, I know countless people, many of which are close friends, who would argue the opposite perspective. Accept your environment and work with it, as well as against it. Do not stay inside for too long, and do not drink away your college years. Make school a priority, and hang out with your professors (they are the best resource you have). Boston is a huge city with a really large population of young people. If you are looking for a taste of city life, and think that you would be able to establish yourself at a big university in a high-paced atmosphere, it is definitely possible to find your niche here.
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"I was wait-listed and rejected from most places, but I did get into BU with a scholarship, so I decided Boston was the place for me. I am very happy at BU—now I know everything happens for a reason." |
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"I love city life, and I’ve really enjoyed the people thus far. I’m only going to be a sophomore, but my freshman year was amazing. If you like a city environment, there is no better place than Boston. BU is extremely expensive, and the price goes up every year, so as long as you can afford it, I would highly recommend BU." |
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"Overall, I’m glad I’m where I’m at. I have amazing friends, and the education is the best for my major (International Relations). There are some days when everyone says they’d like to transfer because it gets to be too much or because it gets really cold. You doubt yourself a lot your freshman year no matter where you go. BU has some administration issues, but overall, it’s livable. They’re there to keep me safe, and nothing bad has ever happened to me on campus, so they’re doing their job. I feel safe walking back to my dorm alone at midnight from the library. It’s what you make of it; it really is. At the end of the day, it can be a hard place to meet people and make friends, but once you get a core group, you’re golden. I wouldn’t pass up this freshman year for anything, and I’m going back, so that should tell you something." |
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"Overall, it has been a good experience. Academically, it is challenging for me. Some people fit in better than others. It can be hard to find ‘the real friends,’ but as long as you’re outgoing or, more importantly, open to meeting new people, you should be fine. I suggest that you get to know the people on your floor really well, which makes life easier. Join a club and get involved in an organization that you enjoy. This makes BU feel smaller than it really is." |
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"I like this place very much, though I still wish I could have gone to UCLA. The only thing I really regret is that we don’t have a ‘campus,’ but aside from that, I’m quite fond of this place." |
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By The Numbers
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Full-Time Undergraduates:
17,206
Part-Time Undergraduates:
1,527
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Total Male Undergraduates:
7,599
Total Female Undergraduates:
11,134
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Overall Acceptance Rate:
59%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
37%
Early Action Acceptance Rate:
Not offered
Total Applicants:
33,930
Total Acceptances:
19,888
Freshman Enrollment:
3,163
Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
15.9%
Early Decision Deadline:
November 1
Early Decision Notification:
December 15
Regular Decision Deadline:
January 1
Regular Decision Notification:
Late March to mid-April
Must-Reply-By Date:
May 1
Applicants Placed on Waiting List:
3,590
Applicants Accepting a Place on Waiting List:
1,944
Students Enrolled from Waiting List:
1,146
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Transfer Applications Received:
2,350
Transfer Applications Accepted:
752
Transfer Students Enrolled:
259
Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
32%
SAT I or ACT Required?:
Either
SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
1190–1390
SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
580–680
SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
590–690
SAT II Requirements:
Required for some programs.
Freshman Retention Rate:
91%
Top 10% of High School Class:
51%
Application Fee:
$75
Common Application Accepted?:
Yes
Admissions Phone:
(617) 353-2300
Admissions E-Mail:
Admissions Web Site:
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