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Boston College (BC)

Boston College, Main Campus, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA, United States
4.10 / 5 based on 54 reviews.

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95% of students recommend
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Housing
3.8/5
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4.4/5
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Academic
4.6/5
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4.9/5
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3.1/5
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“Whatever you like you will find it even if the capus is quiet far from downtown” Read Review
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54 reviews of Boston College

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HOUSING    
by Marco, LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because it gives you more independence that on campus
Personal comments:
The office of the university offers a good service,unfortunatly the overall prices are pretty high
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Marco, LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The campus offers everything you can dream about and the night life in Boston is very good.Trip not to miss:CapeCod and NY
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ACADEMIC    
by Aritz, ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Business Studies, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
The subjects are really easy comparing to what I did in Spain. The only thing people have to take in mind is that they will have to read a lot as you are asked to read one whole chapter from one day to the other. This is specially frustrating at the beginning if you're not used to read in english.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by SoniaSpring2001, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Management Science, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I am asked to read so much for my classes that I am improving quickly. The more you talk the better you talk !
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EXPENSES    
by marine2, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Concerning accomodation, Boston is the third most expensive city in the US, after New York an Los Angeles. I payed 300 $ each month for a 12 saquare meters underground room I shared with a friend who payed the same ! On the other hand, phoning my biyfriend somewhere else in the US cost me almost nothing
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no
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OVERALL    
by Crystiina, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Management Science, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
If you are interested in working in the US, there are ways of doing if you are on an F1 visa.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Its is one of the best universities in the US - both academically and socially The worst is that they are a bit conservative



FINAL COMMENTS

Wow, this is my second study abroad in Boston and I know it all well. So much I can share. Would be willing to email anyone with questions or who would like more information.
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