<p>I applied for the Trustee Scholarship too. I loved everything about BC except for the religious prescence and that was the kicker for me.</p>
<p>Tell me more about the University Professors Program. On paper it sounds even better than the Honors Program. Is it competitive or can anyone (with the proper GPA of course) just elect to join? Can you join the program as a freshman?</p>
<p>Here's the link. I believe you do apply as a freshman.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bu.edu/bulletins/und/item15.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.bu.edu/bulletins/und/item15.html</a></p>
<p>As a whole, BC is the more prestigious school.</p>
<p>If you are aggressive, progressive, and independent, BU is better. Otherwise, go to BC.</p>
<p>I believe that the University Professors Program accepts about 5 or so people every year. Don't expect to get in. It is hyper competitive. It also may or may not be a smart thing to do during your undergraduate years depending on your future goals.</p>
<p>BU is also not in the heart of Boston. It's on the very edge of Boston.</p>
<p>"BC works to put the most effort in its programs and such."</p>
<p>A very poor generalization. I can see that being true in some programs, but that is not true overall.</p>
<p>"My best friend's sister who attended BC said the students at BC were MUCH more motiviated and ambitious than students at BU, now of course you will find motivated and un-motivated students at all schools, but when she described the difference, the general BC student population seems more 'into learning and still enjoying life (the girl I speak of was a crazy partier, and is currently at a top medical school)' than the BU population."</p>
<p>I don't even know where to start with that. Of course a BC student is going to say that about their rival school. If you really believe that, I know this bridge that you may be interested in...</p>
<p>"The information session was great, a girl talked about how she is a senior majoring in finance and how she already has a job offer from JP Morgan in NY to start as soon as she graduates! "</p>
<p>While landing a job at JP Morgan is impressive, keep in mind that that does not necessarily mean that everyone ends up being as successful. BU does also send some people into the top i-banks and consulting firms. I overheard a kid in my Financial Statement Analysis class talking about his upcoming job at UBS and a kid in my Investments Analysis class talking about his upcoming job at McKinsey. I'm not trying to diminish the value of BC's education at all--it is an excellent school--but I don't want you to think that you can't be equally as successful at BU.</p>
<p>Also, recieving offers before you graduate is extremely common. A substantial portion of undergrads receive offers after they complete internships during the summer after their junior year. Many companies also do their recruiting during the Fall semester of students' senior years (I had my offers from Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCooper's in October and I am graduating in May).</p>
<p>IMHO, it is a fruitless exercise to try and compre BC and BU. Just figure out which one "fiits" you better.</p>
<p>Let's not beat around the bush here, BU is a safety school for those who cannot get into BC.</p>
<p>^that's not true AT ALL. these schools have very different students and I doubt many apply to both. I could definitely get into BC but I would rather go to BU.</p>
<p>Trevian not everyone wants to be surrounded by trees, all white people, jocks and a catholic feel for four years. It's simple</p>
<p>Also BU has some program like business and communications along with biomedical something that clearly are BETTER then BC's programs.</p>
<p>Of course University Professor's Scholars are going to BU because they could not get into BC right....</p>
<p>No, Dunkaroo. UNI students are of the caliber to go to Harvard. They come to BU because UNI is an amazing program that is unmatched by anything at BC.</p>
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If you are aggressive, progressive, and independent, BU is better. Otherwise, go to BC.
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I don't think this is true at all... It is true that you will need to be more aggressive and proactive at a huge school like BU than at a smaller school like BC, but that doesn't mean that if you're independent, BC wouldn't be a good place for you...</p>
<p>Also, I really think that BC has more of the intangibles. BC has a great deal more school pride than BU and a more coherent campus, so the campus life is markedly different. If you want class unity and spirit and stuff like that, and that's important to a lot of people, BC is the better choice. Some people like the access of BC to the city (green line directly into Boston) but at the same time the ability to escape it; if you're at BU, you're in the city 24/7. If you're in BC's honors program, that's a really great opportunity academically as well. And, as was said before, <em>as a whole</em> BC's student body is more highly qualified. As a final thought, BC has many very loyal alumni especially in the Boston area and northeast, and thus many connections. BU has a lot of alumni too of course, more than BC, but I think the lack of school spirit during their educations lowers their loyalty somewhat. I guess that comparison is kind of a wash. And of course BU has more varied choices. It's not a simple choice.</p>
<p>I agree, if sports and spirit are very important for you, BC is a better choice. I seriously doubt that is the #1 priority for most applicants, however.</p>
<p>Caramba,</p>
<p>Consider it the other way around...
If you are NOT aggressive, progressive or independent, you may not fare so well if you go to BU.</p>
<p>Yes, but that's not what was originally posted. The meaning of what she said was, "if you are aggressive, etc. BU is better" when this isn't necessarily true because aggressive people can prosper at BC as well. What you said is true though, and that's just what I said in my original post.</p>
<p>xantixgravityx-BC is less than 4 miles and 10 minutes from BU...it's not like it has a different climate. When it's cold at BC, it's just as cold as BU!</p>
<p>The OP really needs to visit both schools and it will become evident which is the best match for Bobsagetlol. BU definitely has a more urban feel with about 6 subway stops and Comm Ave running right through, traffic, shops, restaurants, etc., while BC has its own subway line that terminates at the campus. Once there, you are steps from campus and everything is BC-related. </p>
<p>These two campuses couldn't be more different, IMO.</p>