<p>Hey! I will be attending BU for my undergraduate studies and I really need/want to be an RA. What do they look for in an RA? Good grades? School involvement? Interview? Just wondering cause I want to make sure I am on top of my stuff when I’m at school.</p>
<p>Most schools only let second year and higher student become RAs. You need good grades your first year and apply, usually they want to see campus invovlement, leadership and good social skills</p>
<p>I was an RA at BU, but it was so long ago, I can’t remember much about what the exact criteria was. I know that grades and the interview were major factors. Not sure that school involvement is a big focus. I think the main thing is that you show that you are serious and responsible. Good luck!</p>
<p>you can’t be an RA until your junior year. As AlwaysLearn has stated, good grades, good interview are required. You need to have a personality but stand out in the group interview and show how you can problem solve in certain scenarios. It can be competitive depending on the year because of the free housing, but if they like you and don’t hire you they will hold onto your application for mid-year hires (RAs unexpectedly don’t return in the second semester, on occasion).</p>