I am a current student here. Beware if you are looking to go to this school. The name is good... But let's be honest here, it's not Ivy League. Despite that fact, they make you work like a dog for your mediocre grades. I'm talking 150 page papers... 2hr midterms that end at 9pm and then you start another 2hr midterm the next morning at 9am. It's unnecessarily relentless. They push too hard. Also a lot of professors here are terrible. Use ratemyprofessor or a website like it. If you don't you will truly suffer. Plenty are good... But you have to make sure you get the good ones. That's totally up to you. I'm just surprised that for about $75,000 a year they can't manage better. And yes, that's how much it will cost to attend every year if you don't have financial aid or scholarships.... Now that the rant is over I have to add the campus is unbelievably beautiful and it's an awesome location in Boston.

First off, people who rate this place and have not gone here, discredit the ratings. Don't rate until you have gone here. Its as ridiculous as saying you don't like something you have never tried. Professors are far more concerned with themselves and about complaining how much better they are than BU. 1. BU makes a business of pulling scholarships. (and changing scholarship requirements mid semester) 2. One of the smallest endowments for a school of its size. (school less than 1/4th the size blow it out of the water. 3. Terrible alumni relations. Alumni largely want nothing to do with this place after leaving. 4. I have been on interviews with alumni where I am told "I don't hire BU students"

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Here is my experience as an undergrad CS major: If you work hard, and legitimately give it 100% of your effort, you will do well. For the most part, teachers want to help their students and will try their best to make you prepared for the industry. Words of wisdom: If possible, try and find a nearby space off-campus living to save $ Always do your research on rate-my-professor before picking classes All nighters may happen... Go to office hours if you need to and use all resources available Going to this school has been one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had. I originally transferred from a public college in NYC and I can tell you the difference is NIGHT and DAY. I've seen some real unqualified staff that don't care about their students; but that's not the case at BU. In addition, there are so many clubs and activities. Because there is such a diverse student body, there is something for everyone here. Just put yourself out there and I promise you'll meet some really cool people.

Boston University is a large, private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is known for its strong academic programs and diverse campus community. One of the standout features of Boston University is its wide range of academic programs. The university offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences, as well as professional fields such as business, education, and engineering. The faculty are experts in their fields and are dedicated to supporting students in their academic and professional endeavors. In terms of campus, Boston University has a vibrant and diverse community. The university is located in the heart of Boston, providing students with easy access to all the city has to offer. The campus itself is spread out across several neighborhoods, with a mix of modern and historic buildings. There are also numerous extracurricular activities and organizations to get involved in, including sports teams, clubs, and community service opportunities. Overall, Boston University is an excellent choice for students looking for a high-quality education and a diverse and dynamic campus experience. Its wide range of academic programs and vibrant campus community make it a standout choice for higher education.

Great experience at BU. I came here for my BA and MA, and formed some of the best relationships of my life. The students are talented and diverse and faculty are accessible and helpful. I've been very employable since graduating 12 years ago. BU seems to continue it's aggressive climb in the rankings while becoming more and more selective as an institution. Boston is also a great city to be a student with its culture, arts and many students. The many nearby beaches, world class programming and amazing mountains help too!

Changed my class location and professor ONE month before classes were gonna start. Had a work out plan set and close classes, now I have to either get rid of my work out plan or sprint from one side of campus to another. Horrible school, don't go here if you can avoid it.

Housing was terrible. They did not have housing available so student had to stay in hotel. When it was available student had 2 days to move. Moved in to Longwood Residence Hall which was the worse. Four room mates with no room for desk or your essentials. Have to keep clothes in suitcase down the hallways. I was expecting more from this school .Tuition is 40k per semester and the least they could provide was decent housing. Housing is important to promote kid’s education and mental health. This is a very stressful environment for students. Their disability department was not very helpful and gave student attitude instead of providing assistance. We came with decent expectations but student was not provided with essentials needed for growth in this school. Very disappointing!!!! I do NOT recommend this school.

Graduated 25 years ago. Great campus. Great city. Great experiences. Got much harder to get into than when i applied - read: if I where applying today I wouldn't have been admitted! :).

Beautiful campus.I am amazed and thoroughly disgusted that BU is giving their residential assistants guides that state that men cannot be oppressed just as white people cannot be oppressed. If you have a dream or a passion, you can make it happen at BU.Evidently, these two groups don't fall under the Umbrella of Oppression that BU believes to be true.

I truly believe the 1 star review has more to the story than what was told... Since my first contact with this university, it has been outstanding. I am attending for my master's degree, so this is not my first college/university experience either. From the application process through my first class, all of the information was provided and outlined for every step. Financial aid details are clear, and the assistance was always available. The professor and facilitator have been exceptional and the class is very challenging. Couldn't be happier with my choice to attend here.

I spend valuable years here as CAS student. I really miss student life. Some of my professors were life changing and some were truly awful. I don’t wish them upon my worse enemies. It was really hard as freshmen and sophomore to get good professors. All good professors were already taken when we had opportunities to enroll in course. That being said if you don’t get the scholarship, it’ll very hard to attend here. Tuition and boarding were ridiculous back then and now it’s even more expensive.

It was great four years of my life. I learned much both in life and academics; I met great and interesting professors and made good friends. BU is a big university and very diverse; like everything in this world, there are good and bad, ups & downs. As valuable as one’s experienced but one’s perspective do not represent whole.

I graduated from Northeastern University in 1990 and have to say it was one of the best experiences of my life. I loved the cooperative education that they offered. I worked for half the year in the real estate field as a Realtor and absolutely loved it. I ended up sticking with it and have been in the business now for 25 plus years. The cooperative education program allowed me to figure out that I liked this field of work. The atmosphere of course is excellent as you are located in the hear of Boston. I would highly recommend this university to anyone who is looking to study business or marketing.

One of the best University in world

Even though there are many people who think that BU is better than MCPHS, it is not the case, and due to the fact MCPHS doesn't get the respect it deserves, it is amongst the most underrated while BU is of the most overrated universities in the world due to its pitiful ranking compared with other, less selective universities, and ugly campus. In terms of medicine, MCPHS by far beats out BU with better biology, chemistry, pre-med, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and MD/DO programs. My wife went there between 1999 and 2003 as an international student (first in Boston and then in the Worcester campus), became a nurse, and is now a nurse manager, making 6 figures. I however, went to Northeastern in 1999 before transferring over to WPI in 2000, and as an international student, I chose Northeastern over BU despite getting accepted to both due to the fact Northeastern is cheaper than BU. According to MCPHS website, it said it is the highest paying and the most transformative school and the best value and mobility as well, but people keep on complaining and hating it. If MCPHS is bad, then Hieu Tran wouldn't have chosen MCPHS. From what I heard, Hieu Tran chose MCPHS for molecular biology over BU, BC, and UConn because MCPHS has good mentoring opportunities. If MCPHS wasn't good, then people wouldn't go there, but many people go there and are relatively successful, especially in Massachusetts because a lot of my coworkers went to MCPHS and are either managers or directors at my biotech company. At BU however, it is a school mostly for children of America's elite and it is extremely hard to get into. My son however, who is 12 years, autistic, and academically gifted is delusionally obsessed with Harvard and MIT to the point that he tries his best to go there even though it is not a good school. In fact, when BU students graduate, they are expected to make half the MCPHS alum, of which MCPHS is very nonselective (accepts anyone) and transforms them to the upper middle class, even if they come from a poor country in Africa. MCPHS offers better financial aid and they also offer financial aid to international students as well, making it a worthwhile alternative to BU. In my opinion, even though I went to Northeastern, WPI, and then grad school at University of Houston, I do believe that MCPHS is not only easy to get into compared with other universities with lower social mobility like BU, Northeastern, and of course, Harvard and MIT, they are also very diverse, have a lot of great alumni, is a feeder to many medical and dental schools because I knew of a former MCPHS Boston student (one of my wife's colleagues) who went on to become a director of a medical department at Mass General, has good mentoring opportunities, the best professors, and high graduation rate.

Very big place. Lots of buildings, you would think it's it's own town.

Has a nice tour guide!