Boston University Reviews

"Excellent faculty with very helpful administration. Any question will be answered and any problem quickly addressed. Quality of education is valuable and all classes so far have been quite meaningful."

"Pro is being in Boston and networking access to institutions like Harvard and MIT"

"The Master in Medical Sciences program at Boston University School of Medicine has afforded me the opportunity of pursuing a career in medicine. It goes above and beyond to prepare students for the MCAT and applying to medical school. The workload of this graduate program is both a pro and a con. I was studying and doing schoolwork every day, but I would not have traded this workload because I am a better prepared student. The biggest con of this program is the cost. There are no scholarships available, and the cost of living in Boston is astronomical."

"Boston University is incredibly expensive and the city of Boston is incredibly expensive. However, the instruction I received is just what I needed and wanted. This was a top choice school because of the people that I would be able to connect with and learn from. I have learned from internationally acclaimed Eric Ruske, Bruno Schnieder, Gunther Schuller, and many members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, and other high-caliber artists. The level of excellence expected of students is among the highest. I was very fortunate to have a scholarship and also a G.A. position to help pay for my education. If you inquire and search for a way to make the money work, you will often find some opportunities to do so. Also, I rated the use of technology lower because of the lack of it! For example, the music library doesn't have a card swipe system to check out materials - the information is hand written."

"Boston University provides a competitive graduate program that prepares their students for the field. BU tailors a graduate degree program for every student's unique needs and works collaboratively with their students."

"This graduate school is outstanding - the professors are passionate and care deeply about our ability to learn and grow. The curriculum is fascinating and well organized. I feel that I got wonderful support from my advisor and my peers. I absolutely love my school!The cost of living is quite high in Boston, but the quality of living is also very high. There is a ton of history in the city and lots to do!"

"Pros: excellent professors, great environment. Con: very meager funding options."

"My professors are highly qualified and extremely knowledgeable. However, many of them are doing too many things outside of teaching at BU to be supportive outside of the classroom. In the classroom they are often too rushed to finish everything that they do not have much time for questions. The workload is manageable, however, having everything due the first week of December without clear explanations of what is expected until a few weeks before then is another con. I was very lucky that two due dates were changed. However, I do feel that I will have no problem getting a job by graduating with a degree from BU."

"The 6 month Dietetic internship is included in the program, while most people have to wait two years in the national match program for placement. The professors are extremely knowledgeable and happy to help. They always have their doors open and truly are vested in seeing their students grow, learn, and achieve."

"Great diversity of programs and courses, but the urban location of the Medical Campus does not allow for a campus feel."

"Great school and am proud to be here. Wish there was better communication to link programs better."

"The BU dept of Anatomy and Neurobiology has excellent classes and faculty. There are many interesting research opportunities."

"Boston University is an excellent university which propels its' graduate students to meet exceedingly high standards while giving them great support to get there. Unfortunately, the political science department lags behind those of other high profile universities. It is small, which means it is very difficult to find a Ph.D. committee and to find professors who share one's research interests. It does not even remotely equip its' graduate students in methods training, offering only two mediochre mandatory courses."

"Excellent faculty and research opportunities. Many support services made graduate school life/trials manageable, as well."

"Boston University has been a great school to attend. I enjoy living in Boston with such a high caliber of academics helped by the proximity of MIT and Harvard. I believe BU holds its own when compared to these institutions. The location of BU is excellent as it is very near the city and convenient to the wonderful neighborhood of Coolidge Corner. The campus has a severe lack of green areas or places for students to congregate which I believe is a problem for its undergraduate population. I care less as a graduate student since I'm always in the lab anyways!"

"Finding grants and scholarships can be a challenge as there is no central office to facilitate it, but the quality of faculty and their accessibility to graduate students balances this."

"I enjoyed my time at BU as a MSEE student. The ECE department is strong and has good profs. It can be tough to find someone with funding for a PhD, but overall is a good program."

"BU is a good school and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is a good program. Their strengths lie mostly in the high quality of education and the close interaction with faculty and professors. The weaknesses of the program: lack of graduate financial aid and the BU library definitely leaves a lot to be desired. Overall it is a good program and I am definitely glad I went there."

"Great research community in the heart of Boston. A lot of collaboration opportunities with world class research groups/labs in this area."

"Some professors are very involved and engaged in students' work and progress, while others are quite disengaged and unavailable. It would be nice to have more professional development support."