<p>Is CGS pretty much considered/like a community college?</p>
<p>Also, if I am accepted into CGS, would I be able to say that I got into “BU” or would I have to specify that I got into CGS. More simply, would I be able to put on resumes that I attend Boston University?</p>
<p>You are still a part of BU if you attend CGS, its not at all a community college, and is definitely recommended if you are still exploring a career path. So YES, if you are in CGS, you are a BU student</p>
<p>CGS gets a lot of crap from the other schools. Its unfortunate but true… I personally don’t see it is a community college (which IMHO is a legitimate college education). But I do think that it sets you back in what you want to do while paying a lot of money for tuition. You will get core stuff done, but when you actually decide (that is if you decide), you will likely be behind in the curriculum for your major. </p>
<p>If you are still deciding, you might as well go to your state school for a little and then transfer. You would be paying way less and it really isn’t cutthroat to get into BU.</p>
<p>If you do not know what you want to study for the next 4 years CGS is a viable option for you, but if you are committed to a specific area of study, CGS is not the best choice. Coming in to CGS I knew that I wanted to study business, but they did not tell me how much additional work was needed to be ready to transfer into the School of Management. I personally would recommend that you do two years at another college, possibly a cheaper college, and get your distribution requirements out of the way. If BU is still your first choice school than you should transfer for the fall semester of your junior year.</p>
<p>As a note, going through CGS moves you after 2 years directly into your college - SMG, COM, etc. You aren’t guaranteed anything if you go elsewhere and try to transfer in.</p>
<p>could really use some clarification here: the website confirms what Lergnom states…and in addition, there is opportunity for certain majors (assuming you know what you are doing) to start intro courses while still in CGS…nowhere is it mentioned what a41367 states (additional coursework for SOM)…</p>
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<p>I believe the point is that if you want to go into SMG or ENG, then you start taking certain classes in CGS that point you on that road. You need to because otherwise you’ll be way behind. </p>
<p>CGS is the same as the program at NYU that used to be called Directed Studies. They changed the name a few years ago and I forget it.</p>
<p>it’s not necessarily “additional” work either. it’s the same requirements for graduation whether you’re in CGS or SMG…you just might have to take it out of order. for example, all SMG students will have a core set of classes they have to take freshmen year. CGS students will need to do the same, but because their schedule is pretty much set for them, they might end up taking those classes (like SMG 299) later down the road, maybe during sophomore year. however, i believe the CGS classes have changed…I think now there’s more room for electives. perhaps this is different than when the guy who said he had to do more started CGS.</p>
<p>I’m transferring from BU to Michigan and CGS is a big reason why. </p>
<p>Honestly, I thought high school was more difficult than CGS. Some people find it challenging but I don’t work very much at all and I have a 3.8. I’d rather not be bored out of my mind all the time. Plus, I’d like to have some flexibility with my classes.</p>
<p>In any event, you can easily check the CGS website and figure out the options & requirements for yourself.</p>
<p>So it is possible to attend CGS and transfer into another university other than BU?</p>
<p>yes, but only after 2 years. they call it “continuing” into another college. you don’t complete CGS and then have to leave BU unless you flunk out or something.</p>