<p>Just wanted a overview of the student life at BU. Are there a lot of places to hang out? Hows the safety? How are the dorms and dining halls and food? Etc.</p>
<p>Student life, like with any school, is as good as you make it. As you get more involved, campus feels smaller. Personally, I do a bunch of different activities and extracurriculars here, so I see friends virtually everywhere I go during the school year. BU has gazillions of clubs, a big offering intramurals, a little bit of greek life, etc. You can find one to fit just about anything that interests you here. Other than through those things, a lot of people make friends from their freshman year residences. Meeting people in class is a bit tougher. There are a bunch of ways to make friends though, especially when you first get to the school. Still, it obviously is a big school, which adds a cool vibe of being able to meet new people all of the time.</p>
<p>Dorms vary in style, size, and location on campus. The variety is good. Most people generally grow to like wherever they’re staying. The atmosphere in mainly freshmen dorms differs a lot from what you will find in a more upperclassmen focused one. There’s also lots of specialty housing available if that’s your thing. Compared to many schools, the dining hall food is excellent. I won’t lie though…after awhile, you get sort of sick of it like anything else. Still, they have a ton of options to choose from every day. Dining points for the food court-esque places are in highest demand. Safety’s always a priority in the middle of a city. All large dorms have 24 hour security guards. All residences (those with & without the security guards) require you to swipe in with your BU ID. In case of any emergency, blue boxes to call the police are all over campus too. There’s a police department in West Campus.</p>
<p>BU is located right near the Back Bay/Fenway/Allston/Brookline areas of Boston. I still find new things to do around the area. Not to mention, the school is always offering all sorts of stuff. Living in Boston is awesome.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the information Lauren 591! </p>
<p>Anyone else have any comments on BU Student Life?!?!</p>