<p>lol definitely i will go to BU if I'm accepted instead of Suffolk, though the tuition is much higher.</p>
<p>The newer dorms that Suffolk has built are not in what Bostonians consider "safe" areas (ie., corner of West/Washington, and also housing students in the Hyatt in back of the old Jordan Marsh at downtown crossing -- yikes!). For students unfamiliar with that section of Boston, it may look okay but is definitely not -- I wouldn't want my kid walking around there after 5:00pm.</p>
<p>As for the school itself, its Law School is well-regarded in Boston's legal circles and many of its graduates go on to highly profitable legal careers. Not quite sure of the strength of its undergraduate programs however, I know the Law School admits many of its students from the undergrad programs at Suffolk so it must be respectable.</p>
<p>The academic buildings located in and around Pemberton Square (State House area) are nicely located, with easy access to the political scene for those interested in pursuing political science.</p>
<p>It's a great city for college-age kids (or anyone, for that matter) to live in -- if you're going to go to Suffolk, please just make sure you live in a safer area than I mentioned above. Try getting an apt. w/some other kids in the Back Bay area -- MUCH safer!!!!</p>
<p>My understanding that it is an up-and-coming school- with so many of the boston area colleges being so difficult to get into these days, many students wind up at suffolk, and it is rapidly transitioning from a commuter school to a primarily residential campus.</p>
<p>kayleealia, Have you looked into any of the colleges of Fenway ?
Simmons ? Emmanuel...any of the others ? You may find them to be of interest if you really want to go to school in Boston. Even if they are smaller schools, the share resources with each other, making it seem like a larger school in some ways.</p>
<p>Does anybody know anything about Emmanuel?</p>
<p>I don't know much about Emmanuel...my sister in law went there many yrs ago.
Try googling the colleges of the Fenway. There are 6 of them total and they are all close to each other. They pool some of their resources and although individually they are rather small schools. My daughter applied to two of them , got into both with nice merit offers.
She just chose another instead, but was tempted by both. I know someone who is enrolled at Simmons in their nursing program...</p>
<p>Mass College of Art
Wentworth Inst. of Technology
Emmanuel
Simmons
Wheelock
Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences</p>
<p>My son is a Senior at Suffolk this year, just one more semester to go. He loves it! He's majoring in Asian History and Japanese Language. He lives on Beacon Hill in an apartment, although he did live in the dorm on Somerset Street his first year (very nice). He loves the city, although he doesn't get out as much as he would like. Lots of studying in the honors program! He got accepted into other universities too, but Suffolk was very generous with scholarships, they add more each year he keeps a certain GPA. He also had his tuition grandfathered (due to high GPA) so we are still paying what we paid in his freshman year.</p>
<p>The professors all know your name there, most of his classes are very small over the years from 2-30. Mostly around 10 in a class, lots of attention from professors (they call and e-mail students regularly). He's gone to lunch with them several times. What more can I say, he's going to miss it when he goes to Japan after graduation this May. It was the right choice for him.....go for a tour they have them often!
Good luck with your decision!</p>
<p>And, what's the need based aid that Sufflolk provides to the international students? I see it's only about 63%. Can anyone further elaborate on this thing? I will be able to pay only about 10K/year. Any help?</p>
<p>tattva, when we had an international student living with us while he was in college ,he considered applying for grad school at Suffolk. It was one of the few schools who offered what he needed and also was pretty generous with aid for inernationals.
I don't recall details, but I am sure they are either on their website or catalogue</p>
<p>I saw the aid but it says, </p>
<p>"International students are not eligible for all forms of federal/state aid; however, international students are considered for numerous institutionally funded merit based grant and employment programs at the time of admission."</p>
<p>What does this mean?</p>
<p>BU is not in the downtown or Commons area so things are somewhat less congested. BU is also spread out on Commonwealth Avenue and there's a lot of activity. I generally feel pretty safe at Boston University. I took some evening courses at Clark many years ago. Worcestor, unfortunately, has been in economic decline for decades and the safety level reflects that. Worcestor Polytech is in Worcestor too but it is in a nicer area.</p>
<p>I means that as an international student you are not qualified for any federal aid ( i.e. Pell Grants, Federally funded loans of any nature or other grants ) That does not mean that you cannot get aid in the form of scholarships and grants directly from the school, Suffolk in this case. If you were to apply and get accepted, you may receive with your letter an offer of scholarship and grants making it possible for you to attend.
Good luck !</p>
<p>I toured Suffolk with S. He did not end up applying however. He loved the location, it really is in the nicest part of Boston and you can walk to EVERYTHING. However, it lacks any kind of community feel and has little school pride. It depends on what you like, but I highly recommend you go and tour the school.</p>