@biobot Research universities have always been my top choice, since 90% of the time, professors there will have had great merit and will probably be highly influential in their fields. For internships, you can always do them sophomore and junior year as well (I’m hoping to do one junior), since I feel that internships can also provide a great source of learning and help you get connections later on.
For the thing with the person getting off the waitlist, who do you mean by “college counselor”? Like the one at your school? Or the one who’s in-charge for your region for BU? Or is it some 3rd party counselor?
@biobot Sorry for the late reply, but personally, I wouldn’t trust those “independent counselors”. I don’t really see a reason why he would lie to you or anything, but I’ve seen my fair share of these “independent counselors” scamming students in my community. However, if he was part of a program that helps college-bound students with future success (such as Upward Bound or Bottom Line), then that would be a different story.
BU’s huge campus and high research activities are great for some but not for others. The grading’s largely difficult, but the faculty is there to help.
I emphasize that to go to the university, one must be truly committed. Look at the University’s major features and determine that yourself.