<p>@TheKalp</p>
<p>Because our football team has been…mediocre…recently, the hype surrounding the team isn’t super huge. Same goes for basketball. However, hockey is stupid good. I mean ridiculously good. National championship appearances are kind of a thing around here. We’re actually in the Frozen Four again this year, just two more wins away from another title. Oh, and the pregames are hearty alright.</p>
<p>Despite the religious affiliation, no one is actively discriminated against here. However, there is a trend of white kids hanging out with white kids, and the athletes hanging out with each other, and Asian kids hanging out with each other, etc. This is only because people limit themselves socially. I know kids of all ethnicities and differing sexual orientations that hang out with one another. The segregation is not imposed maliciously; rather, it is often self imposed by people that don’t want to branch out, minorities included.</p>
<p>Class sizes will vary widely by major. Because econ and psych are popular, those classes will have huge intro lectures with very accomplished teachers that aren’t all that interested in getting to know too many students when they could be involved in their research. In other departments, you may have small classes where the professor will know you by name within a couple weeks. Some teachers can and will be your friends if you make the effort. One of my floormates even goes on jogs with one of his teachers every once in a while.</p>
<p>There aren’t always consistently awesome parties. The ragers can be hard to find sometimes, especially as a freshmen guy. If you are an outgoing, adventurous, social person, you will have many options. Also, if you plan on having an active party life, invest in a good fake ID. Trust me, you will not regret it. The vast majority of students here drink. People that don’t drink aren’t looked down upon, but they definitely stand out just because that many people partake in alcohol. As far as sexual activity goes, there is definitely the typical college hook up culture going on here. If you get in to a good party and you’re drinking and not otherwise strange, you have to try not to hook up with someone. Many people also engage in uncommitted sex, although it is obviously less pronounced. I know girls who haven’t slept with anyone. I know girls who have slept with 10 people. It really depends on the individual. Dating is kind of like an offshoot of the hook up scene. Some people will start by drunkenly hooking up with someone they’ve had their eye on and eventually it can turn into a relationship. But dating isn’t too uncommon and there is a decent enough dating scene. I’m actually in a relationship right now and haven’t felt too limited at all, so it’s not impossible to maintain one.</p>
<p>There’s not much interaction between BC students and other students in Boston in general due to location. It’s not a bad thing, it just doesn’t really happen that often. But yes, BU is one of the bad guys for sure.</p>
<p>You will definitely notice the preppy/bro culture here but there are enough people from different backgrounds so that it’s not a do-or-die type of thing. However, you will never see someone with hair dyed pink or wearing all black. Outliers are not common.</p>
<p>I’ve found BC to be refreshingly uncliquey. There are definitely groups that like to close off but most people remain open and friendly throughout the school year.</p>
<p>Thanks for all these questions! I think people will find them very helpful as they begin to dwindle down the number of schools they are considering.</p>