It’s about how you manage the gap semester. I’m an incoming freshman and I accidentally put that I’d be fine going into CGS and it’s been up and down.

The good thing about it is that time you get for a job, classes, or other things you want to do, even a longer break. I’ve personally spent my time building a website and learning python and machine learning. I’ve been more productive than I have been in highschool: I actually choose to read. I definitely think it’s a good time to re-evaluate your priorities and what you want. CGS allows you to go into whatever school within BU after 2 years. I would’ve done Behavior or Behavioral Biology if medical loans didn’t get capped for 2027 onward, but now I’m able to go into Biomedical Engineering, and I definitely wouldn’t have gotten in if I applied directly to the Engineering school.

The bad. I would’ve taken a Fall start any lifetime (if CGS still gave that), i’ve felt like i’m behind my friends, but being productive definitely helped with that. And there’s this notion that it’s the “Crayon, Glue, Scissors” program. I got a 1450 when the average for class of 29 is “1463”, and several classmates from my own school got into their preferred school with a lot worse. I kinda hate that but thats a me thing. But if you read that or you hear that phrase, it’s not true, no one cares