Finding a home away from home in Boston
While many are excited to go back home, I’m mentally preparing myself to leave Boston.
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A few examples of the college experience learning curve
I decided to compile a list of the top Boston University freshman struggles. Bottom line? Appreciate your mom.
Read More →Cliche, misleading advice given to freshmen
Here are a few examples of well-intentioned, yet inaccurate pieces of advice given to college newbies.
Read More →Extracurricular involvement at BU, through the years
How “being involved” on campus changes throughout your four years.
Read More →Thoughts on freshman year from a freshman: be you
My first week of college was not as terribly nerve-racking as I made it out to be. But, boy, am I a small fish in a big pond.
Read More →The 4 most tragic BU freshman mistakes
As high school seniors are now opening their 2021 acceptance letters to Boston University and just about ready to start a whole new chapter in their lives, my freshman year here is just about ending. It’s been bittersweet. My first year went by way too quickly. Despite its apparent shortness, I did learn a thing […]
Read More →Living on an all-freshman floor as a sophomore
West Campus is the home of Claflin, Sleeper and Rich halls and the notorious West dining hall. To most Boston University students, this is the closest you’ll get to a typical college campus. While it’s still on Commonwealth Avenue, it’s still a home away from home. If you’re a tad unlucky like me, you might […]
Read More →A letter to freshmen: how to make new friends during your first week
When I moved into Rich Hall just three short summers ago, I had no idea what to expect. I was eager to make new friends, meet interesting people and feel at home in a new city. While in my head I thought everything would work out as planned, freshman year certainly wasn’t a walk in […]
Read More →The freshman year starter pack
College is great for starting anew, but it’s still a hierarchy. For you freshmen trying to reinvent yourselves, we’ve got some bad news: us seasoned veterans can sniff out freshmen like nobody’s business. The good news? We have the tips, tricks and secrets on how to be peak freshman. Here’s the 8 things to have […]
Read More →What Sophomore Year May Bring and What Freshman Year Brought
By Brandon Lewis, Staff Writer @Brandon_S_Lewis A year ago, I arrived in Boston with mixed feelings. I was excited to move on with life and start my journey as a college student, but at the same time I was nervous about having to fend for myself. Luckily, I wasn’t alone. Back then, my major concern […]
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