@Joezzzzz Honestly, it all depends on which part of Syracuse you are in. The university is in a beautiful area, but 5 minutes south of it is a “hood” like area where a couple of shootings have happened. Everything you need however is on the camous and around it, so you never have to really venture far out. With every larger city comes the negative parts, and syracuse is quite the busy city. It has narrow streets, confusing roads and highways (dont get me started on the driving in new york). You will see homeless people and people living in poverty, but at the same time you will see booming local businesses and the buildings and city is just beautiful. You can catch a AHL Hockey Game (GO CRUNCH!!) or go to the preforming theatre to catch a local listing of “annie”. There is never things to run out of to do. Is it a dangerous city? A bit, but honestly you just have to know where not to go.
@lacollege Does your applicant link message mention Early Decision candidate anywhere in there?
@Joezzzzz lol me too
Do you guys think that your Why Bu essay was strong?
we should share our BU essays on here haha
@sunflowerlover yes, it does!
@lacollege personally, I think my “Why BU?” essay was strong because I was SUPER specific. I attended a BU six week high school honors Sumer program this year so I had a lot to say.
GUYS!!! I checked last years thread and kids who had the “Thank you” admissions message and whose financial aid message did not change still got in. Regardless of financial aid messages, people with “thank you…Early decision” admissions still got in.
@lacollege I think it depends on how you look at mine. I didn’t name drop any professors or anything like that but I basically talked about how BU is not only strong academically but it cultivates kindness in its students and faculty (and mentioned how cheering for the runners during Marathon Monday is just one example of that) and I told a (true I swear I’m not lying) anecdote about how when my family and I walked into the George Sherman Cafeteria on the morning of the Fall Visit Day a man with BU’s logo on his shirt walked up to us and really kindly asked if we needed help or were looking for anything, just genuinely welcoming. He explained all of our options and it was just a really nice encounter and I used that story as the intro of my essay. I think if I used that essay for RD BU might think I was BSing the whole “it cultivates a kind environment” thing and the story but since I applied ED so they know I want to go there they probably (hopefully) understand that is genuinely what I feel because while I believe there are dozens of schools with incredible faculty and academics, there are only a few that truly strive for the members of their community to be kind and good people who want to change the world.
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sorry I know that’s long lol but mine is hard to explain. If you want I can copy and paste mine, but I want to delete it shortly afterwards since I don’t want anyone to plagiarize my essay 
my BU essay:
The possibility of becoming a student at Boston University is an opportunity that I am ecstatic to have. Being a part of a large community of students who are excited to learn, as well as taking classes in one of the best structured medical programs is amazing. I cannot wait to attend sports games, especially hockey, to cheer on Boston, and to develop lasting friendships with a group of great students. The most exciting fact of being a BU student would be that I would be earning an amazing education, as my mother and father had very little college. The opportunity to be apart of an amazing and smart community of students is exactly what I wanted from a college.
This is my Why BU essay, hope no one copies it hahah
“Boston University is my dream school” is always followed by the question, “Why would you leave the perfect year-round weather of Santa Barbara?” For a long time I asked myself the same question, but as soon as I arrived on BU’s campus, I was sold—snow and all. Of course experiencing seasons is not the only reason I’m excited for BU. I also have a passion for learning about a complex machine: the human body. Sargent College’s Human Physiology major will allow me to start my path of becoming a doctor, a dream I’ve had as long as I can remember. I know that Sargent will prepare me for medical school; whether it is researching alongside a mentor professor in the UROP Research Program or participating in the Minority Association of Premedical Students with Dr. Zamansky, BU will help me navigate toward a profession in medicine.
I love thinking about studying abroad in Switzerland at the World Health Organization. Having studied abroad before, I feel excited for the ways it will challenge my beliefs. Both studying abroad and meeting students through BU’s diverse community will help me make long lasting friendships from all over the world.
But I won’t lie: something high on my list for attending BU is…Lobster Night. Think about it: being a Terrier, yelling at the top of your lungs with a belly full of lobster and soft serve at a BU hockey game, knowing chemistry homework awaits you. Is there anything more exciting?
@Marianoavila I love your essay hahah, I just wanted to say that, it’s really well written and compelling! 
@sunflowerlover I really like your essay!! I think my essay was strong and is also hard to explain too hahahah. But I basically did a metaphor on how my life is right now, and explained the things I want in my college experience/environment. I also wrote about BU’s intellectual lectures and I listed two professors and their classes that stood out to me. It’s really hard to explain and it may not sound good in this summary, but I personally think it’s strong.
I don’t think you should post your essay on this so you don’t risk plagiarism. If you want to share your with me you can pm me and I’ll share you mine too!!
Thank you!
LOL
Yeah I have the same thoughts as @lacollege about sharing due to plagiarism. Although, because mine was about my experience at their summer program and my specific classes and dorm I stayed in, I’m sure they would notice. If anyone wants to read mine PM me as well, I do not mind sharing privately.
@Marianoavila and @Joezzzzz I really like both of your essays!!
ehhh, if someone finds the need to plagiarize my essay, then thats on them and they could be rejected if BU found out haha
OH!! so i want to share all the wisdom i have with you guys!so for some of you who arrived late, I am already in College at Clarkson University! if you wanna know what college is like (maybe not exactly the same, but close) I would be glad to share my course load, the homework, parties, anything, or any hockey chatter 
since i work for Clarksons d1 Hockey team (HUGE HOCKEY FAN)
Any old school hiphop fan?