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Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>I will not be attending BU come this fall. I was accepted, yes, but alas even with the great financial aid package they gave me it was still $8,300 short. Many of you would kill to have such a package, and I am very lucky, but with my twin brother attending college at the same time as myself (to BU no less), well two tuitions and you have to make sacrifices. I will be attending Rutgers in NJ (with my best best friend at that - we may even room together, which would be awesome). I am very happy going to Rutgers and I know I am gonna have a great time. After taking placement tests this Saturday down there and finishing the pre-calc section before 95% of the other students, I know that I will be at the top of the food chain and that I can relax a bit when it comes to uber competition.</p>

<p>Anyways, congrats on all acceptees - you will be seeing my twin brother at BU these next four years. He’s a CFA student, majoring in graphic design. If you want some more info on him, just PM, email, or AIM me.</p>

<p>Rutgers '09!</p>

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<p>There's something to be said of having to pay 45k a year to attend a private uni, which although good, does not give the best aid. And we're not even looking at the cost of transportation, living in a city, weekend expenses, etc...</p>

<p>Cost was probably one of the larger factors in my turning down BU. But, Boston still has a special place in my heart, and here I am scanning the BU posts. ^_^</p>

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<p>Sorry you were still 8,000 short. In the future you may have been able to get that cost off set by being a RA w/ free room & board but that doesn't help as a Freshman. Well Rutgers is a great school, lots of research going on there and with J&J around the corner I would guess there are good internships there as well as in NYC. Not to mention, you can visit your brother whenever you need a Boston fix. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Yeps - thanks for the support. I love Boston and I know my way around there actually pretty well - better than NYC actually! haha anyways, have fun all in BU!</p>