B+
It's All Relative
Boston University definitely has it's ups and downs, but it all really depends on your specific circumstance. One thing that is for sure, is that the professors are outstanding. I have never met a college professor that has thus far not kept up with their learning, or was not trying to advance their knowledge in some way. A good professor is one that is always learning themselves, and one that keeps up with current events and new findings. However, the registration process and counseling, for example, is one area that depends on the area of study. A student like myself in Sargent has an adviser that knows their path, and knows the steps and classes the student must take to get there. Yet, a student in the College of Arts and Sciences for
English may not get this same attention, or know how to guide a student effectively. Workload is something that also varies, as well as the time spent in each class. A student in the communications school may only have 1 hour of class, and very little homework, whereas a biology student may have to attend a lecture, a discussion, a lab, and a pre-lab, taking up more time. They also have to worry about exams, papers, and lab reports while other students may only have to worry about a couple of essays. What is fair to say though, is that the course material presented in all majors is not easy, but not in a bad way. The material is challenging, yet satisfying, and I can say that as a student that has taken health, science, business, writing, sociology, and psychology courses. Professors are presenting you with the best of the best knowledge in any course major. To reiterate, it really depends on the school you are enrolled in. There are plenty of abroad options for students, which is great, and many friends I have known that have been on them have loved them so much to the point where they wish they could have stayed there. As long as you have a decent GPA, you are able to apply to these abroad options.
Jul 10, 2011
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