Schools in the heart of Boston?

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<p>I’m asking this on behalf of a friend who has fallen in love with the city of Boston. She wants BOSTON and won’t accept a school in the suburbs, which limits things considerably. Stats–solid B student (maybe B+?), maybe a few APs by graduation, 194 PSAT with low 600s M and high 600s CR, v. few extracurriculars but plans to be proactive junior year. Assuming that this profile doesn’t improve significantly, what schools should she look at? She doesn’t want a small LAC, but is otherwise open at this point. Looked at Emerson and didn’t like it. The current list:</p>

<p>Boston C
Boston U
Northeastern U</p>

<p>…Yeah, I don’t know much about Boston. So enlighten me!</p>

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<p>BC is definitely not in the heart of Boston, it’s in the suburbs (about 5 miles outside the city). It’s definitely very accessible to Boston but is not right in the thick of things.</p>

<p>BU definitely fits the definition as does Northeastern. Wentworth Institute of Technology is right there also.</p>

<p>IMO BU and NEU are probably her best bets according to her stats.</p>

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<p>Agree with above poster, BC is close to Boston but certainly not in the heart, like your daughter is looking for. BU & NEU most certainly are, same with Wentworth. I’m from the Greater Boston area, so off the top of my head, I know that Emmanuel, Fisher, & Simmons are right in the city too. I’m not really familiar with stats on academics at these schools, I know Fisher is tiiiiiny though, like 500 students or something. Good luck, Boston is an amazing city!</p>

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<p>Another Boston school is Suffolk University. Located near the State House and Boston Common.</p>

<p>Don’t know much about the school other than its location.</p>

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<p>Simmons College. It’s a women’s college, though-- I don’t know if that’s okay or not. Otherwise it fits the descriptions and profile.</p>

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<p>Also in Boston (not suburbs): Wheelock College. Don’t know much about it.</p>

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<p>UMass Boston, but not very attractive to OOS.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all of the help! Current list stands, in order of selectivity:</p>

<p>Northeastern
BU
Simmons
Emmanuel</p>

<p>Am I right in saying that the first two would be matches and the latter two safeties? She will need significant FA; white female, first-gen college, will pursue a degree in non-math/science.</p>

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<p>i think BU will be a slight reach, NEU match, and the other two safeties. not sure how any of the schools are on merit/financial aid. but i do know that BU and NEU are both 50k/year schools. it wouldnt hurt to give it a try though to see what happens</p>

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<p>There is also Suffolk University (can’t get more downtown than that). She should also consider Lesley University. While it’s technically in Cambridge, it is within walking distance of Harvard Square and is a short ride on the red line into Boston.</p>

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<p>^^ Oh, really? I judged solely by acceptance rate; BU at 59% and NEU at 39%.</p>

<p>CB says that Suffolk is a commuter campus, which I don’t think would be very good for campus community. Lesley appears to be mainly a teachers’ college with few non-education-related majors. But thank you for the suggestions!</p>

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<p>BU is more selective than NEU.</p>

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<p>Emerson. UMass Boston is not right in Boston. Nor BC. Emerson, BU and NEU don’t have a centralized campus but are integrated into the surrounding neighborhoods. BC not right in Boston, has a real campus, easy to get right into Boston by public transportation.</p>

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<p>jocan: She’s already visited Emerson and fallen in love with Boston, but dislikes the school itself.</p>

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<p>BU is… MIT is pretty close too</p>

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<p>A vote for Simmons. I think it would be more of a match than a safety. Although it is an all-women’s college, it is right in Boston, a 5 minute walk from Fenway Park and within a 10 minute walk of BU and Northeastern. Easy trolley ride to many other schools. It’s an incredibly wonderful environment for a young woman. While you don’t have men in your undergraduate classes, there are men around who attend the graduate programs on campus. Plus the other thousands of guys who go to school in Boston. :)</p>