Schools in/around Boston

[Anonymous]

We are taking an exploratory trip to Boston this fall to look at schools. We want to see a variety of campuses. We are looking at BC, BU and Northeastern. My first question is are BU and Northeastern a lot alike? My teen has seen 1 urban campus and wasn't as enamored with it as other more suburban schools. My teen is currently undecided in major, but likely leaning towards something in the health/sports/kinesiology fields. Is there another school we should check out while we are there? We won't have a car, but I am willing if it's worth it to check out something outside the city.

[Anonymous]

BU and Northeastern are different.
BU is more like an urban street school like George Washington in DC.
Northeastern actually has a cohesive campus. I think that's a big plus and advantage for Northeastern.

[Anonymous]

For inside the city and accessible by T: Tufts, Emerson.

Schools outside of the city are Brandeis, Babson, Bentley.

[Anonymous]

There are over 70 4-year colleges in the Boston Metropolitan area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For inside the city and accessible by T: Tufts, Emerson.

Schools outside of the city are Brandeis, Babson, Bentley.

Skip Emerson…it doesn’t offer what OPs DC is looking for in terms of either major or less urban ”campus”.

[Anonymous]

BU and NEU are both excellent for those majors. Not really a sweet spot for BC. Simmons is good if your DC identifies as female. UMass-Amherst also is strong, although obviously well west of the last stop on the T.

[Anonymous]

OP - Thanks! It sounds like it would be good to keep the tours we have scheduled. I appreciate the feedback and also check out UMass-Amherst (although possibly just on-line at this point).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For inside the city and accessible by T: Tufts, Emerson.

Schools outside of the city are Brandeis, Babson, Bentley.

Skip Emerson…it doesn’t offer what OPs DC is looking for in terms of either major or less urban ”campus”.

Babson & Bentley are small, business focused. Brandeis doesn't do sports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - Thanks! It sounds like it would be good to keep the tours we have scheduled. I appreciate the feedback and also check out UMass-Amherst (although possibly just on-line at this point).

You could go up and back in one day for BU, NEU & BC.

But is it worth a schlep if your student isn't also a competitive athlete? NEU acceptance is <6% overall (even less for the Boston campus) and BU hovering at 10%.

Big state schools south of Massachusetts will have better offerings.

https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/exercise-science/rankings/top-ranked/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BU and Northeastern are different.
BU is more like an urban street school like George Washington in DC.
Northeastern actually has a cohesive campus. I think that's a big plus and advantage for Northeastern.

+1

This is accurate. Beware the poster who has never/hardly been to Boston, and Googles and posts inaccurate information on Boston schools, as evidenced by his multiple and frequent posts.

[Anonymous]

BU Sargent is strong for those major. I don’t know about BC or NEU. Also consider Michigan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are over 70 4-year colleges in the Boston Metropolitan area.

OP, all you need to do is Google the major and the area, and you will be given a list of schools. Surely you know this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are taking an exploratory trip to Boston this fall to look at schools. We want to see a variety of campuses. We are looking at BC, BU and Northeastern. My first question is are BU and Northeastern a lot alike? My teen has seen 1 urban campus and wasn't as enamored with it as other more suburban schools. My teen is currently undecided in major, but likely leaning towards something in the health/sports/kinesiology fields. Is there another school we should check out while we are there? We won't have a car, but I am willing if it's worth it to check out something outside the city.

So BC is the traditional, largely Catholic, suburban, very good school in Chestnut Hill. It's a really nice campus. If your kid wants football and sororities and private school kids and a rah-rah-rah go team atmosphere for college, it's a fine place. And she'll get a good education at a well respected school. It's totally good for the right kid. But definitely don't be poor. Or a goth. Or somehow different.

BU is the downtown school. Sort of. It's not NY. But you wouldn't know it's there without some signs. The "campus" extends along Commonwealth Avenue. It's a very good school for walkers. The whole city is accessible from Kenmore Square. And it's great walking for people that like cities. BU is not a rah rah school. Occasionally they might muster some school spirit for the Beanpot - hockey tournament - or the Head of the Charles, crew... Actually, I'm reaching. No one cares about crew. BU is for your independent kids who want to live in a cool city like Boston. The education is also very good, but it's a totally different vibe than BC. It's fine to be goth or whatever you want to be. But BU is for the "downtown" crowd. Rich is good. But poor is also acceptable. Being independent and doing your thing is the most important thing.

Northeastern is for meatheads from Revere who study criminal justice and become cops. Don't let anybody tell you different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are taking an exploratory trip to Boston this fall to look at schools. We want to see a variety of campuses. We are looking at BC, BU and Northeastern. My first question is are BU and Northeastern a lot alike? My teen has seen 1 urban campus and wasn't as enamored with it as other more suburban schools. My teen is currently undecided in major, but likely leaning towards something in the health/sports/kinesiology fields. Is there another school we should check out while we are there? We won't have a car, but I am willing if it's worth it to check out something outside the city.

So BC is the traditional, largely Catholic, suburban, very good school in Chestnut Hill. It's a really nice campus. If your kid wants football and sororities and private school kids and a rah-rah-rah go team atmosphere for college, it's a fine place. And she'll get a good education at a well respected school. It's totally good for the right kid. But definitely don't be poor. Or a goth. Or somehow different.

BU is the downtown school. Sort of. It's not NY. But you wouldn't know it's there without some signs. The "campus" extends along Commonwealth Avenue. It's a very good school for walkers. The whole city is accessible from Kenmore Square. And it's great walking for people that like cities. BU is not a rah rah school. Occasionally they might muster some school spirit for the Beanpot - hockey tournament - or the Head of the Charles, crew... Actually, I'm reaching. No one cares about crew. BU is for your independent kids who want to live in a cool city like Boston. The education is also very good, but it's a totally different vibe than BC. It's fine to be goth or whatever you want to be. But BU is for the "downtown" crowd. Rich is good. But poor is also acceptable. Being independent and doing your thing is the most important thing.

Northeastern is for meatheads from Revere who study criminal justice and become cops. Don't let anybody tell you different.

Interesting! How eould you describe Brandeis, Tufts, Emerson, Suffolk.

[Anonymous]

BC has no greek stuff