<p>Any particular reason to pick the Communications college at Boston? I don’t know which to choose-money isn’t an issue at either (ROTC scholarship) I just don’t know how much grade deflation I can take if what I hear about BU is true.</p>
<p>God, I am so tempted to say, “Go to Newhouse if you believe that grade deflation crap.” Next we’ll hear that COM isn’t accredited and oh my!</p>
<p>I know it isn’t fair to post this, but it’s not about you; it’s about the 400 threads of high school kids always asking about grade deflation when the same topic is covered over and over and over and, at some point, you have to wonder: can’t anyone search before asking a question? Isn’t this the computer literate generation? </p>
<p>You know, at BU, there’s a set of steps behind ENG that goes up to Beacon Street. They’re called the “rape stairs.” I’ll bet almost no one even knows why: back in the early 1970’s, there were 2 attempted assaults near those stairs. So we’re talking 30+ years and the name sticks. Great name. About as relevant today as calling Edinburgh “Auld Reeky” - which, btw, was a nickname in the 17th century. Since nothing has changed.</p>
<p>In terms of schools, you could flip a coin depending on what your area of intended major is. I see you’re listed as being from the Adirondacks so maybe four years in Syracuse won’t seem that bad compared to Boston.</p>
<p>Go to Syracuse if you want to be a sports journalist or an experimental filmmaker. Newhouse is considered one of the best Comm schools in the country. However, it’s in… Syracuse. You’ll probably get better internships in Boston (and BU is also a great school!).</p>
<p>there is no such thing as grade deflation. Many of my friends and I have received well above a 3.5 so it’s really not a problem</p>