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@@dumbass_assassin7952 bruh

Thank you so muchh!

you are a saviour

i am so so happy to hear that you found my video helpful, and thank YOU for stopping by my channel!!!! wishing you all the best with your college applications!! :)

Hey Ben!!! That's so exciting to hear!! :D Congrats on getting accepted and welcome to the BU community :))) We're so happy to have you!

ahhh congrats and i'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed the vid!! :)

Can u tell me what is class 2025 explain plz that will be helpful

@@garimapaul1550 hey! class of 2025 refers to the group of students that will be graduating in 2025 :)

Thank you

Hi from a fellow BU class of 2025 student! 👋

kelly!! thank you so much for your kind words :) good luck with your college stuff!!

Hi Faith!! Thank you so so much, I'm happy to hear you say that!! :))

hey omg!! CONGRATS!! i am so happy to hear that you found my video helpful! the media ventures program is the absolute BEST, you are going to have an amazing time!! welcome to the BU community!

hey ravyn!! i'm so happy to hear that you found my video helpful!! best of luck to you with all of your college applications :)))

ahhh omg thank u sm becca!! i am so happy to hear that

thank you so much!! :)

you are so sweet omg thank YOU!!!!

kayla!! thank you!! :) i love BU so much, and i'm so happy that you found my video helpful!! xx

hey norah!!! thanks so much for watching my video :))) i'm so happy you found it helpful!!

AWEE omg ilysm!!!

OMG that is so exciting, congrats on the full ride!!🤩

hi!! i'm so happy to hear that you found my video helpful :) i know that college apps can be really stressful, so don't forget to take care of yourself!! wishing you the best!!

Same here, GOOD LUCK!

me too, hope it all works out well.

Good luck 🍀

I have applied also for BU class of 2025 !!! I hope you get in ... also I see you with the yoongi profile pic hehe

hey izzy!! thank you so much for leaving a comment :) it means a lot to hear that you found my video helpful!! xx mira

hey liam!! thanks so much :) wishing you the best of luck!!!

U get in?

@@alexthegoatyt5207 no lmao

i'm so happy it helped you!! thanks for watching :))

happy to help!! :)

so happy to hear that!! good luck with all your college apps! :)

hey aniya!! it's so awesome that you're already looking at different colleges!! :) i definitely wish that i started the search earlier lol, it would have made things a lottt less stressful. there are def so many great opportunities at BU, and i'm so happy that you loved my video!! :) thanks so much for watching queen!! xx

so happy to hear that!! thanks for watching!

Thank you so much Joe!! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the video :)

thanks for watching!! hope you have a great week!

thank you so much for your kind words, it was so so important to me to give a super honest review of BU when i was making this video!! xx

OMG congrats!!!!🤩❤️

hi!! i'm so happy to hear that you found this video helpful :) applying to college during this whole pandemic must be so stressful, but i'll be cheering you on! good luck with your application!!

thanks so much for watching!! glad you found this vid helpful :))

Hey Daniel!! Omg Congratulations! :))) I am currently applying for schools to transfer to next year. I live in California, but I’m planning to apply to a couple out of state colleges. I was wondering if you had an advice as a transfer regarding financial costs and submission. I really love BU. But I’m worried about the costs.

@@kayleepalmares6518 Finances was definitely a big concern when applying. I am from Washington and I ended up committing to University of Wa. The in-state tuition was very appealing as I don’t get any money from Fafsa. In regards to submission I assume you mean application fees. I applied to 10 Schools for transfer (2 were free of cost to apply). I had money saved up to submit my applications so I didn’t have to worry about it too much. I did stagger out when I submitted to try and ease that financial burden however. Best of luck with your application process!

@@danielsmith9779 Oh wow Congratulations to that!!! Hope you’re enjoying it there this fall. Yeah I have the same problem. Planning to major in Enviro Sciences. I really like out of state schools, but the tuition is insane nowadays.

thank you so much!! best of luck to you with your grad school applications!! :)

so glad it was helpful!!

hey sarah!! i'm so happy that you found this video helpful!! :) in my opinion, the most unique thing about BU is the fact that while it's right in the middle of the city, we still have a cohesive campus!! i really feel at home at BU, but I know the city if 5 minutes away if i ever want to have a day off!! there's ALWAYS something new to try and i love exploring boston!!

I transferred to BU from FSU, but this was millions of years ago. Like you, I did start out as a biochemistry major, but changed to mass communication because of some vision problems. BU is a much more positive campus and the faculty encourages you to find your strengths, whereas other schools try to weed out students by graduation and everything is a process of elimination. At FSU, you had to rush and nothing else was available if you weren't Greek. Everything was centered on football. If you like sports, BU hockey is a powerhouse team, but there is so much more to do. Good luck 🍀

so happy to hear that!! thanks for watching

YAY omg congrats!!!

hey!! i'm so glad i could be of some help :) as for opting out as a new transfer, i'm not entirely sure. However BU told us that we could choose to learn from home again if we wanted to, so there will be students who take online classes from home instead of returning to campus this spring! if you have any questions i would try emailing housing@bu.edu !! hope that helps :)

totally agree!! congrats on graduating :))

hey ayana!! no problem :) so happy you found it helpful!!

hey jason!! thanks so much for watching!! :) as for living in Boston, regardless of whether you choose to live on campus or off campus, you will still get construction noise haha. i went to a high school in a small town (very quiet at night) so it's definitely distracting at first, but after awhile i got used to the sounds of the city!! :)

hey tiffany!! thanks for stopping by my channel, i'm so happy to hear that you found my video helpful!! :) as for the net price calculator, i'm not sure bc i've never used it (i applied regular decision) but I will say that BU's financial aid is need based. they will give you more/less money depending on your family's income. I personally think that BU does not give out as much money as they could, but if you think you qualify for a strong grant, I would encourage you to reach out to BU's financial aid office for more info on predicting your financial aid package should you choose to apply early decision. best of luck to you!!

hey sevi!! can't wait to see you around campus :)

omg camila!!! congrats!! i'm so happy to hear you got in :))))) YAY

What’s the difference between CGS and CAS?

@@Zizzles CGS is the College of General Studies! CAS is the College of Arts & Sciences! They are different colleges with different programs within BU! I applied to CAS for Economics but I got into CGS which is its own program, you pick your major your junior year. In the CommonApp, you can check it off to be considered for it!

@@camys_world cool thanks for the help!

@@camys_world sorry, I have another question. I was thinking of doing my degree in business administration and questrom sample pathway has both CGS and CAS courses. Can you still take any CAS courses if you’re only admitted into CGS?

hey!! i’m so happy to hear that u appreciate the video!!❤️ but also OMG about the scallion pancakes i think i def saw that all over instagram😭😭

i'm so happy to hear that!! thanks so much for watching!! :)

thanks so much noah!! so glad you enjoyed the vid!! :)

hey liz!! :) CONGRATS QUEEN!! so happy you found my vid helpful!!

hey!! thanks for watching my video :) while i was undeclared, i took my gen ed classes!! (we call them HUB units at BU) it was a great way to get my requirements out of the way and explore a bunch of different majors at the same time! i took bio anthro, drugs and security in international relations, neurolinguistics, etc. lots to choose from!! i also joined clubs for fun! and YES there are sooooo many amazing study abroad programs. there is LITERALLY something for everybody and a lot of BU students go abroad during their four years here! As for your other specific questions regarding credits, etc. i would email visit@bu.edu !! students and admissions staff monitor the email and will answer any questions you may have :) hope that helps!! xx

@@MiraDhakal thank you so much, this was so helpful and I will for sure email! Have a great day!!

hey alice!! first off, congrats on getting accepted :) actually, that's funny you ask because three of my best friends at KHC are stem majors on the premed track! i will say that it's definitely a lot of work, BUT totally possible and if the workload becomes too much you can always drop the honors program to focus solely on your major, no pressure/commitment to stick with it if it doesn't work out!! hope that helps a bit and congrats again!! xx

forgot to say, thank you so much! and also this video was great keep it up! i enjoyed it a lot! super helpful too.

hey estela!! thank you so much for watching this video!! i'm so happy to hear that you found it helpful! as for your question, i would be more than happy to make a video on that! i will add it to my list right now :) also, feel free to DM me on insta if you ever have more questions about BU!!

Mira Dhakal thank you! I will dm for sure right now! Currently working on the why bu supplement!

hi!! i believe that all freshman are required to live on campus their first year, but you can email housing@bu.edu to check :)

omg good luck!!! keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

Hi! I'm actually a freshman at BU in CGS with an intended major of Biomedical Engineering. When I was accepted last year into CGS I was somewhat unsure about how I would like BU. but I loved the school so I enrolled. Now I can tell you I absolutely love it. Its honestly not hard to fit in all your majors' classes with CGS classes (with the exception of Engineering sometimes) because 1. there are only about 8/9 required CGS classes you have to take and if you have AP credit you can be exempt from those so it's not that hard to do those CGS classes and do major classes at the same time. With engineering though, it can be tough because engineering as a whole is very course-heavy, unlike most other majors. Even the kids not in CGS have a hefty load of classes and will get overwhelmed. But that's why it's important to take 1-2 classes during the gap semester so you can come into BU with credits to try and decrease the number of classes you will have to take. The second reason why I love CGS is that the classes are very small compared to other colleges' classes. For CGS, my lectures are about 85 kids, and my discussions about 30. Whereas in COM or CAS you might have 150-200 kids in lecture and 50+ in discussion which can make it harder to ask questions, get to know your profs and fellow classmates. In this semester alone I've made SO many connections with my classmates and profs and I'm really glad that I'm in CGS now. I don't think I would have liked being in the other colleges because of how large they are. CGS is like a smaller school within a very large university. So you get the large uni type feel but with smaller classes and more one on one conversation and learning, which is really great. Also, if you are a STEM major, CGS is great because it is more liberal arts-based so you fulfill most of your liberal arts general education requirements like writing, oral speaking, history, English, etc with CGS. So then after CGS, the only general education requirements you will need to fulfill are stuff like critical thinking, problem-solving, etc which are fulfilled with the STEM courses you would take for your major. Overall I would def recommend CGS and BU as a whole. Its been really great for me so far and I'm really glad I came to BU. LMK if you have any other questions :)

hi!! i actually don't know much about CGS, but usually if you email visit@bu.edu you can ask to speak to a current CGS student and ask them questions and stuff :)

hi erin!! taking care of your mental health is really important, so i'm glad to hear that you are keeping that in mind as you look for schools! i think at BU, the grade deflation varies depending on which major you choose to pursue. in my own experience, i haven't found grade deflation to be a major issue, but the classes can definitely be tough sometimes! i find that if i get to know my professors, go to office hours, and get feedback on my work, i am able to keep my grades up :) hope that helps, good luck with your college search!!

@@MiraDhakal Thank you so much, this is very helpful!!

hi!! yes you can definitely dual degree in another college outside of COM! :) and congrats on getting accepted!!

hi!! :) it depends on the scholarship! some scholarships at BU cover full tuition, some only cover housing, etc! i would definitely reach out to BU's financial aid office to get more detailed info about what type of scholarship you are eligible for :) best of luck and thank you for stopping by my channel!!! good luck with your application!

omg good luck!! rooting for you

hi! i don’t actually know of too many one year programs off the top of my head but that’s so cool that you’re looking into BU! are there any topics/majors you’re specifically interested in?

@@MiraDhakal: Hi, Yes! I am looking for Management or Marketing programs. I am flexible with 12-15 months. I didn’t choose to go for MBA cause it way to expensive. Are there other universities You think I should consider applying?

thank you!!

hi!! thank you so much! i personally don't know of any that do, but since we have an ROTC program for army/navy we do have those program offices on campus! you might be able to email admission@bu.edu or visit@bu.edu and they should be able to look into those stats! :) if i could do college again, i would definitely go here! i rly love being in a city environment, and my professors are all so supportive. even when we had to go online during the start of the pandemic, all of my professors still kept classes rly fun and interesting!

hey! i didn’t apply early decision so i’m not entirely sure, but i believe that the ED contract is binding. so whatever they say you have to pay when you get accepted ED, you have to pay. but def check with the financial aid office at BU first!

I’m in the exact same boat. It’s so expensive but I really want to go.

hey arin!! the answer is yes! it can be a bit tricky since spots fill up pretty quick, but it's definitely possible! :) if you have more specific questions about class registration in non major classes, you can email visit@bu.edu and they can get you super specific answers!! hope that helps, and happy new year! :)

@@MiraDhakal thank you so much! I’ll be sure to email them.

@@MiraDhakal also, do you know if most film classes are open to non majors also, or just a select few entry classes?

@@ArinGokdemir yes!! i'm pretty sure that non majors are able to take any film class as long as they take the pre reqs for the class!! :) but def email them to make sure LOL i don't wanna steer you wrong!!

@@MiraDhakal wonderful, thank you so much for the info. I’ll be sure to email them

hi!! i have a video on my channel all about the film and tv major at BU so definitely check it out :)

hi!! i actually have a video on my channel where i talked about this! it’s called “reading the essay that got me accepted to boston university” and “how to write a college essay” :) i would recommend watching those! overall though, just make sure you are being sincere and genuine about whatever topic you choose!! don’t worry about what you THINK colleges want to see! write about something that is authentic and truly important to you :) good luck!!

@@MiraDhakal Thanks a lot. But one thing to remind. I do believe that many of your readers could be from non-English speaking areas. Try to speak slowly to make them understand you more please.

@@weizhang4586 so true!! i will 100% keep that in mind for future videos :) thank you!

hey!! first off, congrats on getting accepted

hi!! i'm so happy you found my video helpful :) as for dining at BU, Several BU dining locations offer Halal-certified food products!! If you want more info you can go to the BU Dining website and they have a ton more details :) also, I personally don't know if I can speak to the experience of Muslim students at BU. However, I will say that as an immigrant/person of color at the university (i am half japanese and nepali), I have really only met kind and welcoming people! Students take diversity and inclusion super seriously, and I feel as though it's a community that really embraces and celebrates diversity and students of all backgrounds!! if you email visit@bu.edu with more questions/concerns they might be able to connect you to a Muslim student that can talk to you about their experiences!! hope that helps xx

@@MiraDhakal Thank you so much for replying! I am so glad that BU has halal food! I have been dreaming of attending BU in the future (was binge-watching all your BU videos haha) and this only makes me happier to know they have halal food! I think that's a great idea to email them and ask. Surely I will get a better understanding then. Thank you for your insight!

hi! i would be more than happy to answer questions :) feel free to ask away! you can also DM me on insta @miradhakalxo

I can answer from my experience. Out of all the colleges I got into, this was actually the second best one based only on financial aid. The other school which I didn’t want to go to anyway was only around 2,000 cheaper after financial aid. My parents make around 75-80ish thousand a year and family contribution after financial aid is a few thousand under 20,000 a year (to give u an idea without being too specific). Comparing this to all the other schools I got into, where it that contribution is well over 20,000, it’s definitely a good price. It’s still expensive but less so than many other schools. If only I could get a few more scholarships…

oh to add on, BU meets 100% demonstrated financial need, and supposedly if cost goes up bc of inflation, ur financial aid is supposed to automatically go up to offset that difference or something.

hi!! from what i’ve heard, i don’t think international students are given financial aid unfortunately :( but definitely talk to the financial aid office to find out what your options are if you are interested!

hey!! i personally don’t know too much about the transfer system BUT there are a lot of transfer students at BU and a lot of my friends were transfers! i have no clue what the admissions office is looking for but i think 3.8 is a great GPA and i think you definitely have a shot! best of luck queen!!

@@MiraDhakal hey mira!!! You don’t know how happy it makes me hearing all of this! I now know I have a fair chance at transferring there! Is there really a lot of transfers?! Wow but it’s not surprising because BU is one of the top schools out there!

ahh that’s great to hear!!🤍 hope your first semester is going well!!

hey john!! I personally have not found grade deflation to be an issue, but i'm sure it depends on your major! I think that BU coursework is very rigorous, but if you work hard and stay engaged in your classes/go to professor's office hours, you will do really well!! :)

Ohhhhhhhhh. I transferred to BU from FSU in the 1990s. I was on the President's List with minimal effort at FSU and had to work my butt off to keep a 3.4 after I transferred. I just chalked it up to a more challenging curriculum. I was also taking a graduate level class each semester. I didn't realize there was a name for it.

hey!! i don't know too much about BULA but it's totally possible to dual degree in film and business :) i know a lot of people who graduate with two degrees!! you can also minor as well!

thank you so much!!