Boston University Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Charlotte

Being a large, highly ranked, research university. It has a large international student population as well as a huge study abroad program. As such a large university, people here can have experiences that are different in every way. It's pretty academically focused, and it can have a large and difficult workload if you have a tough major.

Brenden

In my mind, the school is best known for excellence in education and a wide variety of resources being available to students. That is why I have made the choice to pursue my graduate degree here. I have friends in other programs, or who went here for Undergraduate degrees, and the opportunities they've been given and the excellent educations they've obtained are very impressive.

Dionicy

BU is know for its research.

Makaela

Our strong science and engineering programs definitely pull students to Boston University. Additionally, the school of management is well recognized. Students will come to Boston University because they know that BU has good programs, but also a thriving environment- BU is known for being in a great city!

Lena

The school has a bad rep right now for some almost criminal acitivities going on by the students. But I had some of my best years at this school.

Joshua

Opportunity

Kevin

My favorite tradition is the Dog Pound for hockey and sporting events. The section is always exciting and fun to be a part of whether it is hockey, basketball, or soccer.

Kristen

Boston University is best known for its academics on an international level. Going abroad, people are impressed when you tell them that you study at Boston University. Locally, BU is known for its research and committment to bettering the local community. Many students do community service or tutor high school students on the side. BU is conveniently located in the heart of Boston, minutes away from Fenway Park and, and easily accessible by the T. Students not only have the university, but the whole city as a campus.

Leanne

I love our annual lobster night where every student on campus will get a lobster if they eat in our dining halls. I also love our annual Beanpot tournament. Happening at our TD Banknorth Garden (where the Bruins and Celtics play), the hockey teams form Harvard, BC, Northeastern and BU play in a tournament against one another. It's a lot of fun and the arena is packed!

Lisa

I think my favorite campus traditions would be the school spirit that is shown at sporting events. I enjoy this the most because my high school was so small that the students didn't have much school spirit at all and rivalries were not really prevalent. Whereas, BU is another story where there are many rivals and the spirit is ever present.