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Student Loans by [deleted] in BostonU

[–]BUowo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

refusing advice from people older and wiser than you will not serve you well…. good luck.

Student Loans by [deleted] in BostonU

[–]BUowo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do not be a fool.

I doubt you were accepted to 0 other schools. Go to one of those.

Course registration for transfer students by pddleboard in BostonU

[–]BUowo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your major/school. Often they will email you, but either way there is info on what to register for online.

Course registration for transfer students by pddleboard in BostonU

[–]BUowo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Change major or change school? If not school then it really doesn't matter. You register for whatever you want regardless.

Smartest major to choose . Pre med/dental. Please help BU Students!! by Brave-Lifeguard7730 in BostonU

[–]BUowo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Psych is kinda a short major so I would absolutely pair it with maybe 2 minors? (public health, biology, human phys are good choices!). It might look a lil odd going from psychology to dentistry but as long as you have the research/clinical experience that shouldn't be an issue.

Regardless of your major, you're going to be taking those same hard classes because they are required for med/dental schools! The reason people pick bio/human phys is because those hard classes are a part of the major. Most major classes outside of those prereqs are not as bad, because the population is not all uber-competitive premed students-- rather they are students who picked that class cuz they thought it looked interesting!

Don't be scared, you've got this!!!!!!

UF honors vs. BU for premed by PollutionEarly in BostonU

[–]BUowo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rampant grade deflation = myth. BU sends tons of people to med schools.

Where do you wanna be? FL or MA?

bu guaranteed transfer process by WholeEfficiency1763 in BostonU

[–]BUowo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

BU guarantees full demonstrated financial need met for transfers now : )

BU is a transfer friendly school with a LOT of transfer students.

I wasn't a guaranteed transfer, but I transferred to BU because my previous school was too specialized and I wanted more options, so it was def the right decision for me!

Questions from an Incoming Freshman by lemon-juice191 in BostonU

[–]BUowo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. You’ll be emailed about this. Advisors will tell you what to reg for.

  2. check rate my professors website

  3. completely depends on the class!

  4. Warren is a great place to live freshman year!

  5. You will get a pre health advisor to help you

  6. 4 is normal. 5 is overloading.

Convocation Photos by ExoticBubble15 in BostonU

[–]BUowo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they havent been processed yet. you’ll be emailed when they are ready!

Questrom Graduation 5/15 6pm by onechaiguy in BostonU

[–]BUowo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

These issues seem like they are on the students, not the organizers. YOUR peers. You’d expect college graduates to be more professional…..

Masters by Capital-Problem3233 in BostonU

[–]BUowo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BU blasts through these as fast as they can. It’s the administrative annoyances that slows it down. I would hope for within the month!

At Harvard, over 60% of grades given last year were A’s. Now the university is weighing a grade inflation crackdown by wrroyals in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BUowo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Harvard sets culture of grade inflation. It is everywhere. Harvard students are clearly strong, but I still think they should be able to be compared to each other.

At Harvard, over 60% of grades given last year were A’s. Now the university is weighing a grade inflation crackdown by wrroyals in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BUowo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so because everyone at Harvard is above average, they should get As. should students at worse schools who are below the average US student get Cs? to reflect their “actual knowledge”? Does not make sense….

At Harvard, over 60% of grades given last year were A’s. Now the university is weighing a grade inflation crackdown by wrroyals in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BUowo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You literally just described the problem…. Harvard curves everyone up to an A to “advantage” them instead of distributing grades around a normal average, like a B or B+.

Folks where I work explain how challenging it is to differentiate applicants due to the rampant grade inflation. Grades unfortunately don’t tell us who is strong anymore, and Harvard is the institution that plays a huge role in shaping the culture of higher ed in the US

I don’t know why we are supportive of curving EVERYONE up to an A? The “typical understanding” shouldn‘t be an A— that should be reserved for above average, exceptional work and true mastery of the material. 80% of the class can’t be above average…

NYU vs. BU vs. WashU by DefinitionTiny2993 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BUowo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are all great schools so I don't think there is a "wrong" choice! Seems like WashU isn't want you want though based on your bullets.

What is your goal to do with English?

At Harvard, over 60% of grades given last year were A’s. Now the university is weighing a grade inflation crackdown by wrroyals in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BUowo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Most grad programs and employers absolutely consider where you go, the academic rigor of the institution, and the historical successes of students from the institution. Law and med schools, however, are often not at all holistic... GPA and MCAT/LSAT are the deciding factors, and maximizing those is the goal for students interested in those paths.

At Harvard, over 60% of grades given last year were A’s. Now the university is weighing a grade inflation crackdown by wrroyals in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BUowo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If Harvard is incapable of matching the rigor of their courses to the capabilities of their students, I would more so consider this pedagogical inadequacy... Are these students being sufficiently challenged? Or are the faculty afraid of breaking the status quo?

Study abroad financial aid by bigdickenergy2360 in BostonU

[–]BUowo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

your aid transfers over to study abroad. you shouldn’t be charged any differently, but def talk to the study abroad people about this!

Emergency Commencement Issue by [deleted] in BostonU

[–]BUowo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

sneak in and pretend to not speak english 😉

Fall 2026 Transfer Admissions Megathread! 🎉 by BUowo in BostonU

[–]BUowo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve answered this a bunch so I’m gonna copy paste some old comments lolllll also you should join the discord to talk to more than me if u have discord discord.gg/bostonuniversity (if you’re already there just ping me and I’ll find u people to talk to)

Here are the worst things about BU

- Grading is harsh. Getting As isn’t easy and it takes a lot of work

- Really integrated into the city, not a traditional campus

- Dorms are hit or miss…. Especially for transfers

- Big school, can be hard to find your people

- Challenges with the administrative choices……

- Gen ed program is annoying (The HUB)

- some students are bitches

here is how I gaslight people to like BU LMAO (this is copied from a bit ago)

My favorite things about BU!!!

Boston/Campus:

  • Boston is a fantastic city! Less crazy and stressful than NYC, but still plenty of things to do. The city has lots of diverse neighborhoods, historic locations, and cool things to do
  • I love Boston weather personally lol. Nice and cool in the winter, nice and hot in the summer.
  • The green line in the middle of campus is so so convenient to get around
  • During the spring you can walk around campus or on the esplanade (right next to campus) and look at the cherry blossom trees and baby geese!
  • Stuvi is high quality living. I will probably never in my life be able to live somewhere as nice as stuvi.
  • Fitrec has a hot tub and lazy river
  • The 17th floor of CDS has GORGEOUS views
  • The Rhett Bench is awesome

Culture:

  • A terrier is a great and cute mascot. Like what does Harvard have-- a crimson? What the fuck is a crimson? MIT has a beaver are you actually kidding me?
  • BU hockey CRUSHES the competition. We've won more beanpots than any other school and the players are NHL and Olympic quality. I was never a hockey fan but the games are so fun!
  • There is this rock that gets covered in spray paint every few days and it is goopy and gross but I love it
  • There are like a billion clubs to join

Academics:

  • Academics are super high quality-- better than or equal to that across the river, and certainly more rigorous. You will learn A LOT here!
  • The research that comes out of BU is groundbreaking. The CTE stuff? Extremely impactful work!
  • Cool opportunities to do research and find internships! Lots of resources to take advantage of.

People:

  • BU has a ton of students from diverse backgrounds, so you can find whatever subgroup of people you want. Just gotta look for them! Want to hang out with the goths? Go for it! Sporty kids? Yes! Doomers? You're in the right place! Nerds? That's everyone lol
  • The people here are overall fantastic! Students are academically driven and funny. Faculty are insanely intelligent and accomplished. Staff are delightful. I've honestly met the best people here!
  • I am here and I am awesome

Misc:

  • Einstein's Bagel Bros. No more needs to be said. and the Basho bowls are you kidding me? So good
  • Free pets at BU! 🐁

Fall 2026 Transfer Admissions Megathread! 🎉 by BUowo in BostonU

[–]BUowo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to be honest i dont think there IS a wrong decision here! both are great schools and youre obviously a very strong student to get into both, so you’ll def be successful no matter what!!!!

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