Boston University

Boston University, founded in 1869, has 3 campuses along Charles River/ Commonwealth Avenue.2 campuses at Longwood or near Fenway Park. Ranked 57th worldwide has 35,000 students and over 4,000 faculty members.9 Nobel Prize holders. Acceptance rate: 19%. Tuition fees for international students are not affordable to middle-class families. Good athletics , sports, and student residence towers. BU 'Contact Us' is not responsive. Suggest Centralised Admission Office for both UG/ G admissions to avoid current confusion. Do visit while at Boston. Note: Part 2 to 6 of this review is available at BU Admissions, Quest Business School, Mugar Library, BU Bridge, and BU Law School locations of Google Map for further study.

It was great four years of my life. I learned much both in life and academics; I met great and interesting professors and made good friends. BU is a big university and very diverse; like everything in this world, there are good and bad, ups & downs. As valuable as one’s experienced but one’s perspective do not represent whole.

Even though there are many people who think that BU is better than MCPHS, it is not the case, and due to the fact MCPHS doesn't get the respect it deserves, it is amongst the most underrated while BU is of the most overrated universities in the world due to its pitiful ranking compared with other, less selective universities, and ugly campus. In terms of medicine, MCPHS by far beats out BU with better biology, chemistry, pre-med, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and MD/DO programs. My wife went there between 1999 and 2003 as an international student (first in Boston and then in the Worcester campus), became a nurse, and is now a nurse manager, making 6 figures. I however, went to Northeastern in 1999 before transferring over to WPI in 2000, and as an international student, I chose Northeastern over BU despite getting accepted to both due to the fact Northeastern is cheaper than BU. According to MCPHS website, it said it is the highest paying and the most transformative school and the best value and mobility as well, but people keep on complaining and hating it. If MCPHS is bad, then Hieu Tran wouldn't have chosen MCPHS. From what I heard, Hieu Tran chose MCPHS for molecular biology over BU, BC, and UConn because MCPHS has good mentoring opportunities. If MCPHS wasn't good, then people wouldn't go there, but many people go there and are relatively successful, especially in Massachusetts because a lot of my coworkers went to MCPHS and are either managers or directors at my biotech company. At BU however, it is a school mostly for children of America's elite and it is extremely hard to get into. My son however, who is 12 years, autistic, and academically gifted is delusionally obsessed with Harvard and MIT to the point that he tries his best to go there even though it is not a good school. In fact, when BU students graduate, they are expected to make half the MCPHS alum, of which MCPHS is very nonselective (accepts anyone) and transforms them to the upper middle class, even if they come from a poor country in Africa. MCPHS offers better financial aid and they also offer financial aid to international students as well, making it a worthwhile alternative to BU. In my opinion, even though I went to Northeastern, WPI, and then grad school at University of Houston, I do believe that MCPHS is not only easy to get into compared with other universities with lower social mobility like BU, Northeastern, and of course, Harvard and MIT, they are also very diverse, have a lot of great alumni, is a feeder to many medical and dental schools because I knew of a former MCPHS Boston student (one of my wife's colleagues) who went on to become a director of a medical department at Mass General, has good mentoring opportunities, the best professors, and high graduation rate.

Boston University is a large, private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is known for its strong academic programs and diverse campus community. One of the standout features of Boston University is its wide range of academic programs. The university offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences, as well as professional fields such as business, education, and engineering. The faculty are experts in their fields and are dedicated to supporting students in their academic and professional endeavors. In terms of campus, Boston University has a vibrant and diverse community. The university is located in the heart of Boston, providing students with easy access to all the city has to offer. The campus itself is spread out across several neighborhoods, with a mix of modern and historic buildings. There are also numerous extracurricular activities and organizations to get involved in, including sports teams, clubs, and community service opportunities. Overall, Boston University is an excellent choice for students looking for a high-quality education and a diverse and dynamic campus experience. Its wide range of academic programs and vibrant campus community make it a standout choice for higher education.

I spend valuable years here as CAS student. I really miss student life. Some of my professors were life changing and some were truly awful. I don’t wish them upon my worse enemies. It was really hard as freshmen and sophomore to get good professors. All good professors were already taken when we had opportunities to enroll in course. That being said if you don’t get the scholarship, it’ll very hard to attend here. Tuition and boarding were ridiculous back then and now it’s even more expensive.