Last year they offered 15339 spots, near double what they accepted. Frankly it’s criminal.
That’s bcuz a WL is for them, not you. It’s an insurance policy in case they fall short. 8996 stayed on. 18 came off. The year b4 34 of 8900 came off.
Stay on but fall in love with #2.
Oh by the way, it’s a need aware list. So I don’t know but guessing they pull full pay.
D25 was accepted to BU and we are excited. However, we don’t know much about BU which we hope to remedy by attending an admitted student day next weekend. I hope someone with experience on this board can answer: how is the atmosphere at BU? Are students open, inclusive, and ready to collaborate? Or is the environment more competitive, like people not willing to include you in study groups or activities? Is joining clubs competitive? I got the impression from reading online forums that it is ‘hard to make friends at BU’. I only have one data point to compare to, but my oldest goes to Pitt (similar in size to BU) and had no problem making friends, so I don’t think it’s the size of the school. I found it alarming that so many commented that it is hard to make friends. Any insight would be appreciated!
I’ve had similar questions/worries, and funny enough, my daughter is choosing between Pitt and BU. You just hear so much about kids being happy at Pitt, but I haven’t quite had that same sense from BU. Not that they’re not, it’s just not as easy to tell online. I’ve heard that grade deflation in the STEM majors can make it tough. But it’ll be good to talk to students there (we’re visiting soon as well).
Interesting that you had the same impression of BU/Pitt. I agree, it might be just an online thing that has nothing to do with reality. Hopefully the campus visit will give us some clarity. Or someone can share some insights here. I like the supportive and collaborative environment at Pitt and I hope BU is something like that, too.
Feel free to dm me if you have questions about Pitt. S23 is computer science major at Pitt and so far had no problem keeping his grades up - though I’m sure he works at it too. In general, I’m a bit skeptical when I hear ‘grade deflation’: perhaps the student who complains didn’t put the work in? I teach college chemistry though, so I might be biased.
My student is interested in communication, so the ‘grade deflation in STEM’ reputation of BU is not as concerning for us.
D24 is in her freshman year with College of Communication and loves it. She has made some good friends, loves the diversity and finds people really open and accepting. She has pretty much enjoyed her classes and found them the right amount of challenging. She’s joined a couple of clubs, and seems to have found a nice balance between her social life and academics. And loves the whole Boston scene and has said she likes the campus way more than she thought she would.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m glad to hear that your daughter found a good fit in BU. That’s what we are hoping for.
I’m new to posting to this whole forum but feel free to message me directly if you have more questions. And wishing all the best for your daughter!
CGS is not one of the better schools at BU. And certainly not for the tuition proice, scholarship or no. To want to enroll at CGS, one has to wonder what you expect to get from a college education in 2025
CGS is a two-year liberal arts program, after which a student would join a different BU college (i.e. business, engineering, etc.). Sure, it’s not for everyone, but I read positive first-hand accounts from students online. I am always more interested in first hand experiences than second hand gossip. BU is a competitive admit in a fantastic city for students and the CGS program comes with a study abroad component. As someone who did a study abroad in London, that was certainly a highlight of my college experience. As for college cost, I also don’t believe in one size fits all, i.e. cheaper is always better than more expensive or vice versa. Fit is the most important factor for me in college selection. To each their own.