precocious

I'm a dual accounting / MIS concentrator in SMG. Like alec said, it's one of the lowest chosen concentrations due to the fact that it's pretty hard. You need 5 courses (4 smg electives and 1 cs108 or cs111, basically python or java) and the rest are about security and designing relational databases and systems, etc. Most people do finance / MIS and eventually go onto an operations position to set up controls for enterprise systems, or internal audit, etc!

SMG is probably best known for our cross-functional CORE, which you usually take fall of your junior year. It's where you design your own business plan for a product from beginning to end. It's alot lot of work, I'm in CORE right now and it's not that fun... 4 hours of classes straight everyday and then several hour team meetings afterwards most days. But really, it's not THAT bad, people in SMG just like to scare you =P

Coolbrezze

I'm also applying to Boston University, each day I look into the school the more I like it. I've have concerns with the campus, though its began to be clear that the school owns more than five buildings. I also had concerns of meeting other people, but being within a huge collegetown with tons of other great universities or just at BU I'm starting to think it wouldn't be difficult. Another thing I find interest that the school is within a world class city along with other notable schools.
Reading this thread sorta answered a few questions for me, but was anyone concern with BU campus etc... how have it cleared up ( if it have)? Any major concerns you have about BU that you can now answer being a student?

ch0iminy

LOL, i have alot of questions for you. I hope you don't mind

1. Do alot of students have cars on campus?
2. I've heard the campus is super urban...so it it not traditional at all?
3. How bad is the grade deflation ? I've heard how hard it is to get an A at BU...
4. How sucky are the dorms?
5. Do you like it there so far?

Lergnom

1. No. Parking in Boston can be a trial and can be expensive.
2. It's quite urban. Not as much as NYU, but more than most by quite a bit. This is offset by BU being in a great part of the city while other schools in cities that have more traditional campuses may be in worse neighborhoods.
3. I don't bother with grade deflation talk anymore. It's silly.
4. They aren't sucky at all, IMHO. The big freshman dorms may not be to everyone's liking but there is a wide variety of housing. One of my kids lived in a small dorm and another ended up in one of the many BU apartments.

Coolbrezze

Yes, Parking ? for Bikes | BU Today
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I'm surprise to know you have to pay parking for bikes, how bad is it? But also with recent news it appears that Warren will not host inside bike parking.

tennispower

Hello
I'm a Sophomore in High School with intentions of applying to BU eventually. I think my weighted GPA is around a 4.0 but I'm not sure because our school doesn't calculate it for us. I am a member of various clubs and tutor weekly to get community service hours. I am on varsity track also. I was wondering what other things I can do to improve my chances of getting in to BU.
Thanks!

Alectricity

it'll definitely come down to the number of ap classes and SAT score by the time its mid junior year for you. I encourage you to visit bu and ask for information or send emails. however, you're only a sophomore, and while it may seem like you need to know now, just keep your options open! there are plenty of great schools out there that you will find. i thought i was set on going to school in california and now im on the other side of the country! best of luck. keep the grades up and the extracurriculars strong

kmbm92

I might sound freaked out and have many questions since I TRULY want to go to BU for the class of 2014 so bad. BU came to my school and ever since I was hooked and watched and read everything on the website and just set on absolutely going there.

My first concern is my chances of attending BU. Here are my stats:
Non-weighted GPA: 3.884
Weighted GPA: 4.684
Class rank: 21 of 667
Scored a 4 on AP Word History, and 3s on AP US History, Spanish Language, Biology, and English Language
The course load I have for this senior year is AP Spanish LIt, English Lit H, AP Studio Art 3d, Anat/Phys H, AP Geopolitical Economics, AP Calculus BC, and I'm doing an AP Psychology course independently from BYU.
Treasurer of Key Club and National Honor Society. In many other clubs such as Leo Club, Multicultural Club, Art Club, and Sun Youth Forum.

Test Grades (shield your eyes!)
ACT
1st time:
English 26
Math 32
Reading 20
Science 27
Writing 9 and combined 26
Composite 26
2nd time:
English 26
Math 28
Reading 24
Science 25
Writing unknown still since I just recently took it
Composite 26

I know that BU superscores it so will they take the best from each subject and increase the composite score maybe? I hope so.

SAT scores:
1st time:
CR 580
M 640
W 610
Essay 10
Composite 1830
I took the SAT a 2nd time and I'm hoping I did better, but how are my chances looking so far?

SAT subject tests:
Math 2 650
Biology (M) 640
Spanish without listening 610

And also is it better to include in the application that you took both the ACT and the SAT? or to include which you did better on?

I also have some legitimate concerns about the university. In the Warren tower dorms, there appears to be like 40-50 people on a floor and I'm concerned about the restrooms and showers. I tend to be a bit freakishly OCD and worried about the sanitation or if it's just like a regular high school bathroom. The dorms also concern me since what if there is so much going on on the floor and I'm in dire need to study.

I am also worried about the city. The university appears so urban and included within the city that it might be overwhelming. I kind of desired to be in a secluded area but also experience some of what Boston has to offer. The weather might be such a concern for me also since I come from Las Vegas, Nevada and I really consider 70 horribly cold, so will I come out alive if I go to BU.

And I know I shouldn't listen to rumors, but I keep hearing bad things about BU. I just would like to know although those who are probably going to answer me are a bit biased I'd say if there are any downsides to BU. What you find negative about the campus, the staff, anything about it? This most likely will not change my opinion about how fantastic I think BU since I'm am almost absolute set on going there only if I get accepted (I'm still praying). But I just want to know any negatives about the campus or ANYTHING about BU just so I can prepare for it or be ready for what it is.

I'm also planning on majoring in Biology and probably minoring in Neuroscience since I want to be a neurologist when I grow up. Would a major in Biology and a minor in Neuroscience be enough for top medical schools when I apply? If anyone is going to go to med school can help me out with like if pre-med would be a better major. I understand that undergraduate pre-med classes are difficult and I'm totally psyched for it and you (organic chemistry). I would also like to know how well other students do; I am ridiculously scared since I heard the grading system is tough and it's hard to find hours to study and do homework since what if you are doing a work-study program or want to volunteer? How will I find hours for all of that?

The think I'm worried about most of all is financial aid. I think my parents make a decent amount of money where we are not need-based maybe over 80k a year or even more, but we spend alot of that money on our house and I am REALLY worried if any will go to my college. I am really worried that that part won't appear on my FAFSA or any other financial aid and every college will think I don't need aid at all. Will it actually show up and am I just freaking out like I have been throughout this entire post? Also I just read the article about the financial aid at BU and my stats arn't exactly amazing where they would want to give me financial aid and raelly want me, so how will I pay for this exactly? I mean I'm afraid I won't get enough aid and I don't want to loan 20k and be in debt like 100,000 when combined cost are already 50,000 a year.

Thank you so much for reading and any who are able to answer my questions. I know I asked too many questions and need to calm down, but I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to get into Boston University and prepare myself and be ready for anything that will hinder me in the future.

kmbm92

And Alectricity I was absolutely set on wanting to go to UCLA but changed my mind to BU since UCLA has terrible financial aid options for out-of-state students.

kmbm92

Sorry I have one more question. On the website I noticed that there is a University Scholarship that offers half-tuition. How are you exactly eligible for that since it's so vague? And how do you know if you are eligible or even willing to get the other scholarships like the 10,000 or 5,000 renewable scholarships? Or is there other ways on getting money from BU besides those few scholarships?

TheMan777

You can always get grant money, which covered half tuition in my case anyways. This only applies if you are need based and have a low EFC (like me). You can't really apply for scholarships like that, the university simple gives it to you.

michellewong

about the admissions

is it really difficult to get in? My SAT scores arent that good i only got like 1220 out of 1600 and on the whole profile thing i'm like below average. I'm FREAKED OUT cuz I really want to go to BU. I've also taken the SAT IIs but scores haven't come back yet.

I understand its really competitive and its got me totally petrified! lol

Moxess

Can anyone give any insight/review of Sargent College? The human physiology major in Sargent sounds perfect, so I'm pretty sure that's what I'll do should I attend BU. Do you not have to take as many non-science classes in Sargent or something? I'm not sure I understand just how independent each "college" is, so I don't really understand ALL the differences between doing this and doing some other pre-med major in College of Arts n Sciences....

AliAngel

moxess: Health Sciences | Academic Departments

these are the required courses. the human phys major is excellent, and as a current med student i definitely feel more equipped than i would had i not gone through this track. i've at least had an introduction to every course i've taken thus far. however, if you don't get into med school/decide to do something else, you can't really do much with a human phys degree besides go to grad school, do research, or teach (probably also requiring grad school). but the professors are awesome, and the courses actually teach you about the human body rather than a bio major which teaches you about, well, biology of just about everything. same with any pre-med major in chemistry. however, with those majors, you can come out of college and get a job doing something other than med school.

Moxess

It sounds like you barely spend any time in Sargent at all..... Does much go on in the actual place of Sargent with any of their majors?