<p>I’ve been accepted to both schools, and while I know that BC is overall the more prestigious school, BU has a very highly regarded communications school, so I’m a little overwhelmed with my decision. Which do I choose?</p>
<p>My D looked at both schools and decided to apply only to BC. Her reason, at that point, was only because of the campus setting. BU buildings on both sides of a busy thoroughfare compared to the beautiful campus setting of BC. She did spend a night at BU with her friend and some how just didn’t like it.</p>
<p>Good Luck!!! I am sure you will do great in either school.</p>
<p>The environments of both schools are extremely different. It’s really your personal preference. BU is much larger than BC. BU is an urban campus with little green space. BC is not in Boston, however it is only a short T ride away. I’d say BU is more diverse. BC is pretty preppy. BC has a big sports culture, BU only really has hockey. There’s no greek life at BC and it is a Jesuit university. </p>
<p>They are really different schools, it just all depends what you want.</p>
<p>The school with the #1-ranked hockey team. :D</p>
<p>Seriously, if Comm is your intended major, you should recognize that Comm at BC is in the School of Arts & Sciences, which has a Core curriculum. (Dunno about BU’s program.)</p>
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<p>That is a common misconception. Approx. 1/3 of BC’s campus resides in the City of Boston: the “Lower Campus,” which includes upper class dorms, classrooms, the sports complex, etc. But yes, not urban in the traditional sense.</p>
<p>Thanks for your imput! Although the diversity of BU does appeal to me, I fear I would get lost in a large city setting. With my concern over communications as a major, I am aware that it is apart of the arts and sciences school, I’m just wondering if it is a good major at BC.</p>
<p>*input 10char</p>
<p>BC because "I wouldn’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.”</p>
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<p>Absolutely. It’s one of the larger majors on campus. But since it is contained in the liberal arts school, it will be less ‘vocational’ than a major in a J or Comm school.</p>
<p>I’m looking at both schools for comm as well and I’m definitely finding the program at BU to seem more fitted for my interests. I’m interested in visual communications and I feel that their mass communications, public relations & advertising major is dead on what I want. However, I’m actually a transfer applicant coming from Tulane so what most concerns me about BU is not having an actual campus to roam around. Does it effect the student community at BU? Is it harder to meet people since the campus is large and impersonal?</p>
<p>BC, of course. It is a better school and has a better reputation.</p>
<p>I have a friend who is a comm double major here at BC and she has noted that the BU program is great for the comm department. They do a great job with professors, internships, etc. BUT, it really depends on your preferences for everything else.</p>
<p>A campus is important to me, the Jesuit culture is something I cannot imagine studying without (it literally changed my career path and interests), the size of BC is perfect in my opinion, and tons of other things. </p>
<p>And remember, majors change. Unless you were choosing between a school that had something the other one didn’t (such as engineering, etc.), I would choose the one that you liked the most and could really “See yourself,” in.</p>
<p>I think I’m leaning towards BC, especially because I’m not completely sure I want to do communications, so it would probably be stupid to pick a school based on something I’m not sure of. @elephant9 it’s funny you’re transferring from Tulane, it’s one of the schools I am considering… why are you transferring?</p>
<p>BU has just about everything in terms of a major too. Make the atmosphere your major consideration, because I think that is really the big difference between the schools.</p>
<p>kat- I’m not 100% about transferring but I’m just not satisfied with Tulane’s comm department and I guess I don’t feel like I fit in here as much as I originally thought I would. You could PM me if you wanna hear more about it. The comm department here is currently being revamped so it’s a bit hard to get classes but hopefully it’ll be made stronger once they’re done.</p>
<p>OP … have you visited both schools? They may only be 2-3 miles apart on the map but are VERY different places. BC is the “higher ranked” school however BU is also a very good school … I think most students will have a strong preference for one over the other if they visit both.</p>
<p>i’ve visit bu, but i’ll be visiting bc for the first time in about 2 weeks. i never visited because i never thought i’d get in.</p>
<p>kat134, same here!
I applied and then ignored the school because I never thought I would get in as well.
The whole “New Ivy” name that it has scared me.
I’ll be visiting soon though :)</p>
<p>@BlackRose101</p>
<p>If you got into BC, you should have confidence in yourself, not doubt. The admissions counselors are good at their jobs and know what it takes to succeed here. If they let you in, they know you can handle it. Enjoy your visit.</p>