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What do you mean by tough? And why independent?

I'm the PP. By tough, I mean the people and the environment. The people aren't necessarily friendly, I found it cliquey and hard to break into. I was taught to look at people in the eye, greet people, etc - people there just look past you.

In terms of independence, to use an old term, you kind of need to be a self-starter. Not a lot of hand holding and assistance, and certainly don't show emotion.

As I mentioned in my earlier post, DH attended and I lived there but did not attend BU (but lived near BC). He did not feel like BU cared about students at all - I think something like 5 kids out of his original freshman floor graduated. Lots of smoking, alcohol and drugs, especially in the winter.

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Anonymous wrote:But is awful and very different from the rest.

“BU” is awful….

My kid loves it at BU, though I guess the school isn’t for everyone.
She’s pretty independent and very proactive, so I think she’s at the right school for her.

Their sticker price is high, but they offer generous financial aid.

Anonymous wrote:My kid at BU, after the freshman year at a top big State public. BU is challenging for premed and keeping my kid in focus.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid at BU, after the freshman year at a top big State public. BU is challenging for premed and keeping my kid in focus.

Why did they transfer

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Anonymous wrote:Why don’t more people apply to Boston schools vs say UMD Ohio UGA Michigan Wisconsin. Such as BU BC Tufts NEU etc.
(From MCPS or nova)

They do! Everyone I know applied to schools in Boston. Maybe you just don't know? BC, Tufts hard to get into less than 12 percent admit rate and BC is ranked 36 in the country now so many applying and maybe not telling you?

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Anonymous wrote:Why don’t more people apply to Boston schools vs say UMD Ohio UGA Michigan Wisconsin. Such as BU BC Tufts NEU etc.
(From MCPS or nova)

Not sure what your talking about. BU gets north of 80,000 apps. Northeastern gets more than 100,000.

For comparison, Princeton in New Jersey gets about 40,000 apps. Which is roughly comparable to what Boston College gets.

I think the Boston schools are doing just fine.

Op doesn't seem to be in the know. BC has a major increase in applications and I think Northeastern too.

BC, Tufts very expensive though and BC does not give merit aid so it is about $95,000 per year.

Anonymous wrote:My kid at BU, after the freshman year at a top big State public. BU is challenging for premed and keeping my kid in focus.

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Anonymous wrote:Why don’t more people apply to Boston schools vs say UMD Ohio UGA Michigan Wisconsin. Such as BU BC Tufts NEU etc.
(From MCPS or nova)

Not sure what your talking about. BU gets north of 80,000 apps. Northeastern gets more than 100,000.

For comparison, Princeton in New Jersey gets about 40,000 apps. Which is roughly comparable to what Boston College gets.

I think the Boston schools are doing just fine.

Anonymous wrote:Why don’t more people apply to Boston schools vs say UMD Ohio UGA Michigan Wisconsin. Such as BU BC Tufts NEU etc.
(From MCPS or nova)

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Anonymous wrote:Go to an instate flagship for $32k or 400 miles away for $100k, for one.

Why go to instate flagship for $45k a year, when first two years of community college is practically free?

Is that what you and your student(s) did?

Nope. Just pointing out the fallacy of the argument. Next in order would be why go to community college when becoming an electrician's apprentice is even cheaper...

Fallacy does not mean what you think it means. Check a dictionary or ask AI to explain it to you.

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Anonymous wrote:Go to an instate flagship for $32k or 400 miles away for $100k, for one.

Why go to instate flagship for $45k a year, when first two years of community college is practically free?

Is that what you and your student(s) did?

Nope. Just pointing out the fallacy of the argument. Next in order would be why go to community college when becoming an electrician's apprentice is even cheaper...

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Anonymous wrote:Go to an instate flagship for $32k or 400 miles away for $100k, for one.

Why go to instate flagship for $45k a year, when first two years of community college is practically free?

Is that what you and your student(s) did?

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Anonymous wrote:Go to an instate flagship for $32k or 400 miles away for $100k, for one.

Why go to instate flagship for $45k a year, when first two years of community college is practically free?