<p>Don’t get me wrong, I love BU, but I was just wondering if BU is loosing its appeal. What is the main appeal for people applying to BU?</p>
<p>The cost of attending is whats hurting the school…and thus its “appeal”</p>
<p>I don’t know what this post is about, but it remains to be seen if applications and yields drop at schools and, if they do, at which schools. Some smaller schools, for example, can’t afford much aid so they, one thinks, will have to admit more full pay students - but will they apply and go?</p>
<p>does bu give decent financial aid/scholarships?</p>
<p>cost is usually a big reason</p>
<p>btw, you spelled “losing” wrong.</p>
<p>Eh - their financial system isn’t great… They put into play your SATs, which is pretty odd. They gave me a pretty average amount of aid.</p>
<p>I got a great amount of aid and have been very happy with my experience at BU. You’ll never know unless you apply.</p>
<p>As for the cost thing, interestingly enough, the higher the school is priced, the more the appeal. BU was one of the only schools this year that did not see a drop in applications. When a school’s price increases, so does interest in the school. People associate the high cost with high quality.</p>
<p>^^is it just me? or do people always complain about price increases. IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE. prices of sports events go up after the team goes to playoffs/wins championships etc. </p>
<p>i remember seeing people complain about a 1% increase for in-state students at penn-state…like seriously? they get a steal for a pretty good in state school and they complain about $100? </p>
<p>don’t schools increase at like 3-5% every year? will they just keep giving aid to off set the cost?</p>
<p>In many ways, you get what you pay for. Here in California schools are affordable, but try getting into one, even those that were considered mediocre just a few years ago, without a 3.8 or above. Then classes get cancelled, there’s no room for students to live on campus, and budgets keep going down. I’m so happy with my daughter’s experience so far at BU - classes are easy to get, professors are accessible and helpful, tutoring is plentiful, and internships are available for those who are looking. If you can afford a private school, its worth it.</p>
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<p>You have to understand that our state schools here in PA are amongst the most expensive in the country. My school (and I’m sure PSU has plenty), unlike BU, does not have too many people who can afford to just spend more money.</p>