Ucla, Pepperdine , Bc Or Bu?!!! (Boston: schools, colleges, train)

[TriniLiciousSs]

WHICh sCHOOL SHOULD I GO TO?!

[LeavingMA]

Depends on what you would like to study and what you prefer for weather. Pepperdine is right on the ocean, that would be interesting.

[2KidsforMe]

Depends on you rmajor to a large extent. I went to UCLA and it is HUGE! Pesonally I did not like that, as I spent more time interacting with a small army of Teacher's Assistants, and very little time with my Professors.

[charolastra00]

Those are all VERY different schools. Don't just choose a school for the name: you need to pick what qualities you like. UCLA and BU are huge, BC is average, and Pepperdine is small. UCLA and BU are more liberal, BC is liberal but with a conservative edge because it's a Catholic school, and Pepperdine is one of the more conservative schools in the country. Pepperdine is Protestant (Church of God) and religion is a serious matter there, BC is Catholic but it's not that big of a deal, and UCLA and BU are both secular.

It's hard for me to understand why you would be aiming for these 4 colleges since they are all so radically different.

[ellen98]

I agree. It is an odd grouping of schools. I can't speak much to UCLA or Pepperdine. BC and BU are similar in name but different in almost every other way (I've been a grad student at BC for the last 5 yrs). BU is much larger. It's also in Boston and has a much more urban feel than BC. BC on the other hand is still a pretty big school but a more suburban campus on the edge of the city. (Be prepared for 45 minute train rides to downtown of $40 cabs if you opt for BC). THat said, BC has a campus and you'll fell like you're on a college campus which is not the case for BC.

I agree with the earlier post as well. BC is a much more conservative campus compared to BC. I'd also consider what you're interested in studying while both schools offer majors across the board-- BC is better for Business, Ed, Nursing while BU is more known for their journalism and international studies.

Overall, I think you should spend sometime thinking about the culture of the campus you want to be on. Good luck!!

[ellen98]

You'll interact mostly with TAs at BC too... especially in your first couple years but they won't tell you that on the tour...

[TheWereRabbit]

Originally Posted by charolastra00

Pepperdine is Protestant (Church of God) and religion is a serious matter there.

Whoooooah I have always been under the impression Pepperdine was a rich cokehead school. Definitely wouldn't have thought religion was that big.

[smarty]

Originally Posted by 2KidsforMe

Depends on you rmajor to a large extent. I went to UCLA and it is HUGE! Pesonally I did not like that, as I spent more time interacting with a small army of Teacher's Assistants, and very little time with my Professors.

Yeah... but UCLA is so much cheaper than the other colleges if you're CA resident.... (I think $30K a year cheaper in cost... I could use $120K now)

And if you're NOT a CA resident... the chances of being accepted to UCLA is small... I think less than 10% of UC students are from out of state.

[2KidsforMe]

Smarty is right. UCLA does give you quite a bang for your buck for in-state. I did receive a great education at a relative bargain.

[bilikins]

BU and BC are *DEFINITELY* different schools. Think carefully about whether you want an urban school (without much of a campus), or a suburban campus with lots of traditional/gothic architecture. If you absolutely need a traditional campus, I would stick with BC. The student body is also really different. BU has a huge international population and it's very diverse; BC is rather homogenous (in my opinion). I don't know if BC is politically conservative, but their students definitely don't have the "progressive" vibe that you see at BU.