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[quote=Anonymous][quote=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.[/quote]

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.     [/quote]

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