BC vs BU

<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>I’m in the same boat…anyone care to weigh in?</p>

<p>If you’re going to do COM go to BU. Any other major, I would suggest BC.</p>

<p>BU’s COM program is very specialized and strong. You will learn a lot and feel prepared for the future. COM will lay out many options for you in the future after graduation. Also, the BU COM’s study abroad program is very strong and well known, plus it provides you with internship experience.</p>

<p>Freshman year you will take one COM class per semester. These classes are mixed with all COM students (pr, film, journalism, advertising, etc.)</p>

<p>Then sophomore year you will take classes more specified towards your major (ex. Intro to Advertising)</p>

<p>And then Junior/Senior year you will be taking classes pretty much only geared towards your major/minor/concentration</p>

<p>Junior year most COM students TEND to study abroad</p>

<p>So i have a few questions about the COM as well…
since i was accepted by COM in BU and really excited(i dun know if it’s easy for chinese to apply though…)
BC is my first choice but got rej in REA,and almost all rej from many schools even some of my classmates’ sat/gpa/class ranking are worse than mine but got offers…anyway,accepted from BU is really a boost to me…</p>

<p>Can any of BU student talk about the schoollife(esp in COM=] ),social life(i’ve heard BU is a party school…),transportation/food/cost/dorms/overall…</p>

<p>Thanks anyway and cong to all of you got accepted from elsewhere!!!</p>

<p>(Kat–I know I just posted this on your other thread but I’m reposting it here because I think it makes more sense!! Sorry!)</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>I was accepted into CAS at both BC & BU. I want to major in biochemistry/microbiology. Any idea which school would be better for me?</p>

<p>BU and BC are actually pretty different, IMHO. </p>

<p>BU is larger, not religiously-affiliated, and is in the heart of the city (walking distance to Newbury Street, Fenway Park, etc.) </p>

<p>BC is on the outer edge of Boston, but does have more of a typical campus (ie trees and grass.) It’s a Catholic school and is much more sports-oriented, if that is important to you.</p>

<p>Actually, it makes me chuckle that so many people apply to both schools, since they are more different than they are alike. When I was growing up in Boston, you applied to one or the other, but not both.</p>

<p>BU’s School of Communication is well-regarded, as is its Engineering School, Management, Fine Arts, and well too many majors to go on. BC is also well-regarded, especially in Theology and football <a href=“just%20kidding!%5B/i%5D”>i</a></p>

<p>Also, as for partying, both schools have pretty large populations, so you will find lots of serious students, partiers, and in-between students at both.</p>

<p>I would definitely choose BU if you’re looking for communications.
I’m an Advertising student now, and even as a sophomore I feel well prepared for the future. There’s lots of different options in terms of courses.
As far as there not being a “campus” that is not true. You can definitely tell that you’re on campus or not. Sure, there’s no giant quad or anything like that, but it’s definitely got a “campus” feel albeit an urban one.</p>

<p>Thanks for you guys and i have some more questions about the classes offer in com.(i know these questions sound silly somehow…)
What’s the typical classes do com major’s freshman choose? Or we may not learn that specific until we are sophomores?As i want to have journalism as my major,can someone else introduce the general lessons for journalism major?
Nice to see the reply and thanks again=D</p>

<p>OMG forget my silly questions as i just jump xhomefryy’s answer…sorry</p>

<p>I got accepted into both and my choice was BU, becides the grade deflation I love it here!</p>

<p>I got accepted into BU and BC, majoring in international relations for BU, political science for BC. I still don’t know which one to choose because both schools have aspects that I like and don’t like… can anyone give me some ideas?</p>

<p>If you are looking to do IR, I would definitely go with BU. BU is one of the most diverse schools in the country. You’re going to meet ppl from all over that will really help expand your horizons. I recently graduated and have been doing some traveling- most places that I’ve gone to, I can say I have a friend there that I met while at BU. Also, as an IR major, I assume you would study abroad at some pt? BU’s study abroad programs are quite good.</p>

<p>I am looking for economics. Also I am interested in the different vibes between the schools. Is BC more prestigious than BU?</p>

<p>BC is technically ranked higher than BU. I’m pretty sure in both schools you would be in the Arts and Sciences College for economics. </p>

<p>As said before, the atmosphere at both schools is really different. BC is a “true” campus outside of the city with a center on football. BU is an urban campus with hockey as the main sport. </p>

<p>However, from a BU student’s standpoint, BU still has a great campus environment-almost all the buildings on Commonwealth Avenue are affiliated with the university, and there are always tons of students walking around. The upside of being at BU is the proximity to other parts of the city-we’re a block away from Fenway Park, and walking distance from the Boston Common and Newbury Street. If you’re looking for a completely traditional campus, then BU isn’t it. </p>

<p>Nevertheless I thought I wanted a school with a grassy quad and football and all of that, and I love BU to pieces. Just gotta choose what you’re looking for (assuming you get into both schools).</p>

<p>Why revive dead threads when one can read through previous posts or post a new thread…</p>

<p>Who knows? You’d think it would be easier to just write your own post then sift through a thread.</p>

<p>I’m looking for a more liberal-arts focused education, probably with a major in English and a minor in psych. Anyone care to weigh in on the liberal arts-oriented aspects of each school?</p>

<p>I would probably lean towards BC more for liberal arts.</p>

<p>BU IS AMAAZZING</p>