<p>What about Shelton Hall for a freshman? The location right next to the Charles makes it seem like a pretty nice view.</p>
<p>I think Shelton might be a little hard to get into as a Freshman. Most of the good dorms get taken quickly by upperclassman. You also have to consider the cost. The cheapest dorms are the Brownstones (if you live in a double or triple without a private bathroom), Hojo, Towers, and Warren. Other dorms, such as Shelton, Myles, Danielson, etc cost more.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.bu.edu/housing/living/rates/year2010-2011/[/url]”>http://www.bu.edu/housing/living/rates/year2010-2011/</a></p>
<p>Double, triple, and quad room (standard minimum rate) $7,980
Multiple-occupancy room in suite $8,760
Suite in 1019 Commonwealth Avenue or Shelton Hall $9,100
Double room in suite in 33 Harry Agganis Way $9,530
Single without private bath $10,530
Single room in suite in 33 Harry Agganis Way $10,910
Single with private bath $11,120</p>
<p>The only time you don’t pay extra for having a private bathroom is Hojo, unless you decide to get a single.</p>
<p>Hey, i just have a couple of questions for any BU students/alumni</p>
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<li><p>How’s the Honors College experience?</p></li>
<li><p>Would you suggest living in Towers?</p></li>
<li><p>People on this site have been saying there are a lot of snobby rich kids or what not…how true is this really? I go to a predominantly white middle school in the suburbs so I see a lot of the rich kid scene, so I’m DYING to get away to a place where I can find a really diverse group of people. This leads to my next question…</p></li>
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<p>4.According to BU, it’s really diverse…any truth?</p>
<p>I can tell you that BU is very diverse, so if you’re ready to explore and learn about new cultures BU is the right place for you.</p>
<p>to put it in perspective, in this country if you tell people where you go to school, they say “oh the one with the great basketball/football team (BC)?!” (NOOOOOO!!!). however, in other countries, many people know about BU, while not nearly as many know about BC. BU is internationally renowned. for study abroad, we have satellite campuses everywhere, and i just recently happened to pass by the “Brussels BU” without even knowing we had a campus there! my roommate sophomore year was from japan, and i had residents from dubai, tunisia, indonesia, china, korea, and many other countries. i have friends from egypt, palestine, and all over europe. the international students are wealthier for the most part, as very few (if any, i can’t recall) get any financial aid what-so-ever. however, they’re also the coolest people you will ever meet because they come from such different backgrounds and have so much to teach you about culture.</p>
<p>i was an ra in towers, and it is a dorm like west or warren, but is single sex and quieter. however, my residents had no trouble socializing and loved the experience. many even stayed for the sophomore year on the same floor because they loved it so much. it is also newly renovated which is a definite plus. however, i am a warren child and loved it to no end!</p>
<p>no clue about the honors college.</p>
<p>the saying at BU regarding rich kids is this: “3/4 of the people you meet at BU will be on a significant amt of financial aid. the other 1/4 can buy their own island.” for me, it hasn’t been 1/4, maybe more like 1/8, but you’ll definitely meet them. you’ll see audis and mercedes and range rovers on campus, and it won’t be the professors driving them. i’ve heard of a viscount, a few princes, and some celebrities’ children that come here. then again, you also have that at harvard, mit, bc, northeastern (?), and many other well-known universities. visit the campus yourself and get a feel for it. see if it’s for you! and don’t forget, there are 18,000 undergrads at BU. as long as you are willing to be a little outgoing, you will make friends, no question. and many of those will be your best friends for the rest of your lives (sorry to get all corny).</p>
<p>3/4, 1/4 definitely is off, because I wasn’t on any aid and while my family is wealthy, we’re not anywhere near wealthy enough to buy an island, and I certainly don’t drive an $100,000 BMW like I saw a bunch of kids driving. It’s definitely like 15% kids like me who don’t need aid, but dont own 5 houses and have our own plane.</p>
<p>lol exactly what i said, 1/8. but just because u didn’t drive a bmw when you went here doesn’t mean those people aren’t here. just didn’t want to be someone who avidly denies the stereotype but who, instead, makes it easier to understand.</p>
<p>Thanks for responding 
That’s awesome to hear about the diversity because I know every school brags about diversity even if only 10% of their students are of a different race/culture than caucasian. Sounds good</p>
<p>And if anyone knows about the Honors College…do you have to live in towers? Doesn’t seem like a bad place just wondering if I had an option</p>
<p>Don’t worry. I swear it isn’t that bad at all. It’s a gigantic school and you can find virtually every type of person here if you look for them. Join clubs that interest you and you’ll find yourself surrounded by similar people. Even on your floor, you’ll encounter a wide variety of people. Some will be annoying, but that’s part of life. You’ll probably be at least friendly with most of them. If anything, college helps you meet a wide scale of people. More often than not, you still will share things in common.</p>