Boston University Review

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Location:	Boston, MA
Tuition:	$37,910
Room & Board:	$11,848
Student Body Size:	17,013
Admission Difficulty:	Average

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Posted on Campus Dining by mareeumm

Food Is Good, Lacks Variety

B

"Food is good in the dining halls, but lacks variety. You tend to get sick of the dining halls towards the end of the semester. Not many options for restaurants accepting University dining points."

Posted on 2/15/2010

Posted on Inside Scoop by DeadGiveaway

Unique Experience

B+

"You can find anything you want at this school. The academics are far above average although somewhat overrated. It can be very cliquey as people tend to run in small social circles, which is not my personal..."

Posted on 12/22/2009

Posted on Transportation by DeadGiveaway

Public Transportation is Awesome

A+

"There are free university shuttles, and the subway runs through campus, plus there are city buses and cabs."

Posted on 12/22/2009

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Posted on Local Atmosphere by Anonymous

The vibe in Boston is chill...

"The vibe in Boston is chill if you are in the right area; otherwise, you may find that the people are a bit on the conservative end, which is restricting at times. I advise you to search far and wide for the..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Local Atmosphere by Anonymous

There are so many other...

"There are so many other colleges around and it makes for some crazy times and lots of opportunities to meet people. Boston is definitely a college town. There are so many things to see when you’re there. The..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Local Atmosphere by Anonymous

Boston is much different...

"Boston is much different from, say, New York,because it is very student oriented and college kid friendly. There are a lot of places to visit when you want to be a tourist, such as Quincy Market and the North..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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