Hello everyone! I’m not sure if a thread like this already exists-- feel free to let me know if it does! As the title says, I’m a first-year Kilachand student with my home college in CAS. I know how stressful picking a school was for me last year and I want to make sure you all have any necessary information as the decision draws closer! Just comment some questions and I’ll do my best to share some insight! 
Thanks for doing this @TheWindAndRain - what things do you wish you had known about Boston University before you arrived on campus? What would you do differently now if you could go back in time?
Hello! I was accepted ED1 and I just wanted to know what your favorite things about BU currently are? Also is west really best, because I kinda want to live in east due to the proximity to classes, but I heard that west is where the social scene is and whatnot.
@Orcus2020 – No problem! I love sharing my BU tips/advice with prospective students! One thing I definitely wish I’d known was how BIG the school is. I mean, I knew the student body was large, but I was still definitely unprepared for just how many kids there are. That being said, I still do have fairly small classes, which is so nice especially in a school of around 18,000 (I’m pretty sure this is the number, at least-- it’s in that ballpark)! I also wish I’d known more about student life, such as various clubs and organizations. Student life is one of the main ways into social connections here, so making sure they have clubs that you’ll enjoy being a part of is crucial. If I could go back in time, and this is nothing against Boston University because it is such an amazing school, but I think I would look at smaller schools that focus more on the humanities. BU is beyond incredible for science and research, but sometimes with humanities-based majors/fields, I’ve felt a little bit out of place. Also countering that, the unequal attention humanities majors receive from the institution means the teachers care so much about their subjects and give full attention to any student who needs it. There’s an upside to every downside, which is something I didn’t know before I arrived on campus but I’m very grateful to have learned!
Thanks so much @TheWindAndRain . Sounds like you’ve found a good niche even though the number of students sounds pretty overwhelming. I appreciate the info about finding your friend group by joining clubs you’re interested in. Was Boston itself hard to adjust to - city size, weather, enough free time to get out and explore the culture etc?