<p>I may be getting a bit ahead of myself but I know that a lot of colleges have like open houses and stuff for accepted freshmen and I was wondering if BU had the same? I was also wondering if they paid for plane tickets for OOS students like UChicago does. thankssss</p>
<p>I highly doubt that BU would pay for their OOS students to fly in. I can't believe UChicago does that.</p>
<p>lol well maybe there's hope and BU does the same. and maybe there's even more hope and i actually get accepted! haha</p>
<p>BU accepts like... 15,000 people. That's a lot of OOS kids, and BU doesn't exactly have Harvard's endowment.</p>
<p>I highly, highly doubt that they would do something like that.</p>
<p>do they still do the program? no one seems to be answering that question.</p>
<p>they do. I received an invitation to my school's open house for accepted students (SAR) with my snail mail acceptance but of course I had already known I had been accepted by then. If I remember correctly it ended up being the 20th or 21st of april on a saturday and it was a pretty nice set up and I'm happy I went. And yeah BU does NOT pay for travel expenses although they do provide you with a parking pass..score!</p>
<p>BU also has separate information sessions for accepted seniors during the same times as regular ones if you can't make the open houses. That's also in addition to regular orientations over the summer</p>
<p>yeah i was just looking at their open house for accepted students but they don't pay for airfare and you have to stay at a hotel so i can't go since i don't have the money. but i am going to the off-campus reception so i guess it's okay.</p>
<p>i think when I went 2 years ago they paid a part of travel expenses, 250 i think, though airfare was much more. You should ask and see what you find out</p>
<p>yeah travel expeneses end up being your own problem but it's only a morning-through early afternoon program so I mean you could save on a hotel by just traveling same day.</p>
<p>Yes, they still do the accepted students program, and no they do not pay for transportation. I remember going a few years ago and doing the drive to and from NJ in the same day. It was a long day but the events were very interesting and helpful. I got to sit in on a class, ask current students about their experiences, and really get a feel for the campus. I think it was that day that I really made my decision in my heart that I wanted to go to BU.</p>
<p>do you think it's bad to make a decision without visiting the campus? i just don't have the money to go to open house and i want to make my decision as soon as possible so i can get the residence hall i want. i mean like every hour i lean more towards BU, but it's basically between BU and UM. if i go to UM i wouldn't leave home and that was essentially my goal when i was applying to colleges. ughhh at times i'm certain about BU and then i reconsider it. do you think i'm thinking too much and should just go for it?</p>
<p>It depends on how much you know about BU. If you have done every little bit of research, read every scrap of information you can get and think it is the place for you, then go for it. Obviously, no one can make that decision but you. The only thing that a campus tour and visit would give you is an experience on the campus itself (the aesthetics, the look of the student body, the city feel). If you know what to expect without having to visit, then you are ready to make your final decision. I know many students who came without visiting because they knew that BU was the place they wanted to be based on all the research they did. You are correct that those who accept their offers first get the best housing, but freshman are almost all put into Warren and West anyway so its really not a big deal. You almost certainly won't get anything besides Warren, West, or Towers as a freshman. Maybe you will get lucky and get Myles, but it is rare. So getting good housing isn't much of a concern. Ending up at the right college for you is the bigger issue, so think long and hard about it. Good luck.</p>
<p>From my observations of all of the students I know who choose to go to college in Boston, no one regrets it. It is a wonderful place to be for students.
You will have the time of your life if you choose to attend BU.</p>
<p>The accepted student dates are online, I saw them when I checked the decision. The link says RSVP Open House. I'm waiting to see what other Boston schools we may need to visit also before I try to make plans.</p>
<p>Well, I live in the suburbs of Boston, so my travel plans consist of hopping on the T. Very complicated, I know.</p>
<p>Do you think BU will pay for my Subway fare? JK, lol.</p>
<p>I was just bummed that the open houses were all on weekdays. Don't they know that most parents work?!</p>