<p>I have some questions for all all the current students at BU…</p>
<p>-How big is the drinking scene there? Is it possible to have fun without drinking?
-What do you all do for fun on the weekends?
-What is your average day like?
-Also, if you are currently in the 7 year med program, would you mind PMing me? I have some questions about the program</p>
<p>~Kiwi</p>
<p>I am also interested in knowing these things . . .bump in disguise</p>
<p>Hey, I'm a current freshman at BU, so I'll take it upon myself to answer this...</p>
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<li><p>The drinking scene at any college is going to be pretty big. College kids will be college kids, whether at BU, an Ivy League, etc. At BU, however, you kind of have to "hunt" for it, especially at the beginning when you don't know the ropes. As you probably know, BU's not your typical campus... it's reaalllllllly stretched out, so you have to walk farrrrrr down past West Campus to get into a good BU frat (the MIT frats on Bay State are a bit sketchy for my liking...). Of course, this is Boston; there's SOOOOO much more to do than drinking. You can go clubbing on Landsdown right near Fenway, go to the movies at the AMC Fenway Theater, splurge on tix for a good show in the Theater District, check out the Museum of Fine Arts for FREE, go shopping at the Pru, dine in the North End, explore the shops on Newbury Street, sightsee, or just rent a good movie from blockbuster and stay in, and SO much more. Seriously, if you're looking for something to do, you'll find it.</p></li>
<li><p>See above. I love the weekends in Boston, because there's so much to do. And if you've had enough of an adventure on Thursday (yeah, that's right), Friday, and Saturday, Sunday is usually the catch-up-on-all-the-work-I-should-have-done-last-week day.</p></li>
<li><p>Well personally, every day is so different. I would suggest registering for early classes; otherwise, you'll waste your whole day by sleeping late and not getting out of class until 5 or so. But beware of 8AM classes. They're a killer, and I refuse to do them haha.</p></li>
<li><p>Sorry, but I'm not in the 7-year med program.</p></li>
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<p>Hope this helps! For you grammar junkies, I didn't edit this. I have a spanish test to study for. :-P</p>
<p>yay! thats great to hear, cause im looking for a place where i dont have to worry about needing to drink to have fun
that was reeeaaallly helpful :)
you've just made my day flixchik
~kiwi</p>
<p>haha it's not a problem! :-)</p>
<p>anyone else have any input?</p>
<p>If I recall correctly, dogs has a son at BU. Maybe s/he can ask him?</p>
<p>hey kewlkiwi102, did you get into the accel. med program at BU?</p>
<p>yep</p>
<p>i saw that you did too, congats!
are you going?</p>
<p>Yes, we do have a son at BU, Freshman. But trust me its not likely he would discuss too much with me about his social life. Having said that, BU is like any college in that drinking exists, however, there is only a minimal frat scene so the drinking is much less than you's d see at some of the
"party" schools. The campus has big name musicians and theatre every weekend and several non-alcohol music clubs right off campus. My s seems to like to hang out on Newberry Street with his friends. (artsy area with outdoor cafes, intersting shops, music stores, etc.) He also joined the Snowboard Club and they take trips every Sunday and went to Quebec for Presidents Day weekend. If you go on the web site you'll see the huge variety of clubs at BU with almost every interest represented includingg people watching. The brand new rec center, with the lazy river, and the new arena are big draws even for the non-jocks. Students seem to go to movies and spend a lot of time talking and hanging out. It seems that week days are dedicated to studying though so most of the socailizing takes place Fri.-Sun.</p>
<p>While there may be less drinking here than at some of the "party" schools, it definitely happens. The big nights in Boston are Thursday ("thirsty Thursday"), Friday, and Saturday. Sunday tends to be a catch up on work and laundry day. </p>
<p>And yes, Newbury Street is awesome, I spent last night there. Again, there's lots to do for people who choose not to drink. But for those who choose to, it's available... just not quite AS available as some of the "party" schools.</p>
<p>kiwi:
yes, i'm thinking about it.
how about you?</p>
<p>I agree with Flix, BU is simply not a party school. Parties seem elusive to freshman, though it is clear that they become much more accessible as one progresses up the totem pole. This is not to say that one will not encounter inebriated kids stumbling down Comm. Ave every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. However, finding full-fleged parties can sometimes be a challenge. Most BU parties I've been to were medicore at best. MIT on the other hand, which is simply across the River, and even adjacent to BU dorms towards Mass. Ave has unbelievable parties. These parties are almost always only open to females though, so don't expect to attend many (or any) if you're a male. Many people drink in the dorms, but this can be risky. Being drunk in the city is incredibly fun though, even if you aren't in a party setting.</p>
<p>I'm new to this...my friend's sister goes there. She says some kids smoke weed and/or drink or use Adderall to cram for finals but its not expected and lots of kids aren't into that or if they do drink its not every weekend. She said the Freshman Dorms are pretty strict but if you want to drink you can figure out a way or go to a MIT frat party. Her friends usually hang out, talk, listen to music, walk around the city. They don't go to many concerts because its expensive. I am choosing BU partly because of all the non-drinking activities. Not to say I won't drink as a college student, LOL, but its not really my thing and I certainly don't want to feel weird if I don't or even if I do if its not to the point of inebriation. I'll have a half tuition scholarship that requires 3.2 so I don't want to get messed up all weekend and be too hungover to study. I can't wait to go to BU. See you there.</p>
<p>hehe, well it's all about time management. I have a 10K scholarship to keep, which requires a 3.0. I party, but I still managed a 3.58 last semester, and am aiming for higher this semester (stupid grade deflation...).</p>
<p>The grade deflation is ridiculous. That's my main gripe with BU. I've been able to maintain a 3.7, but it's been a struggle at times. I've been in classes of 25 students where the highest grade given by the professor is an A-. That is simply wrong. Many of us are going to graduate school, and this grade-crusade is putting all of their students at a disadvantage. I do not doubt that BU kids are often better educated than their counterparts at other institutions, but I bet they generally look less good on paper.</p>
<p>YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Sorry for the exclamation, you guys are making me super excited about going to BU (my folks told me yesterday we're sending the deposit this week.) And I'm not an excited kind of person.</p>
<p>I know that the housing question has been asked many many times but, I will ask a specific one here: is it possible to still have a good social life if I'm not in Warren Towers? I don't mind being there too much, but I do need to keep my grades up. I want a good balance of work and play but I also don't want the crappiest dorm.</p>
<p>Any (quick) suggestions/opinions?
I'm looking into Bay State Street more now.</p>
<p>Not too many freshman are fortuante enough to land on Bay State, but I think it is one of the coolest aspects of BU. This is not to say that it is impossible, just that it is not prevalent. Personally, I wish that I had been fortunate enough to live in Warren Towers as a freshman, as most people seem to forge their social networks there. Everyone there is a wide-eyed freshman, excited to be on their own for the first time, and anxious to make as many friends as possible. I think it is an extremely social enviornment, and that one does well to live there as a frosh, notwithstanding the fact that it is by some measures "the crappiest dorm." The same can be said about West Campus, but it's really way-out-west. Warren is also incredibly convenient, adjacent to CAS, close to SMG, next to COM, and in front of the psych and sociology departments. There are plenty of quiet places to study on campus, so no matter where you live, you'll have a place to do your work. I thus strongly encourage you to consider the freshman dorms, and to concern yourself with getting the best accomidations as a sophomore, once you have already made many of your friends.</p>
<p>are the parties that do exist tend to be really large or really small? where do most take place, other than MIT frats? are they difficult to find out about? are they difficult to get into?</p>
<p>also, what are the risks of drinking in the dorms, how often to people do it, and how often do they get caught?</p>
<p>...haha i realized i must sound like some crazy drinker here, which im not, but i do want a school with a fun party scene for those who wish to take advantage of it.</p>