With my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, right around the corner I have begun to think a lot about what I am thankful for. Since my life is currently based at Boston University and I identify myself as a BU Collegiate, some of what I have to be grateful for is all thanks to this Comm. Ave. wonder. Here are a few things worth appreciating about BU this holiday season!
1. We are receiving one of the top educations available in the US.
There is no doubt about it that BU is a great school, with its worldwide recognition and top ranks amongst the best. We may complain and complain again about the ridiculous amount of required classes, but in actuality we are expanding our knowledge to the fullest degree. Plus, we only have to take four classes a semester where as many schools make their students take five. Now the workload may be tough and the grade deflation sometimes harsh, however it is preparing us for the future where having a job won’t be as easy as just showing up. On top of all that, we have some pretty good professors here at BU and the available resources, like tutoring or career counseling, are even better.
2. We get to call Boston home.
Now how many times have you heard your friends who go to schools in the middle of nowhere say they never have anything to do? This is never an occurrence here at BU. With Boston right outside our doors, there is always a wide range of fun things to do whether it be checking out the MFA with our free admission as BU students, enjoying a cannoli in the North End, or exploring the Emerald Necklace of parks all over the city. If this isn’t enough, there are always a number of other colleges to check out too. Also, nothing beats being a part of the Boston Community with its ability to remain Boston Strong after last spring’s events and the latest World Series win by the Red Sox.
3. In comparison to other schools, our facilities are top-notch.
As BU collegiates, we are extremely lucky when it comes to dining services, residence life, and other useful, everyday amenities. BU is proud to provide excellent dining services and our options on campus are endless. If for some reason your experience wasn’t the best, @BUDiningService loves to hear our feedback and is happy to fix the problem. BU also provides countless residences to choose from. Yes, some of them are better than others (Have you seen the Stuvis?), but even the least favorable residences aren’t even that bad. Lastly, BU has some incredible amenities like FitRec. FitRec still looks brand-new and has all your basic gym needs plus a pool (including a lazy river), an indoor track, a rock climbing wall, and a dance studio.
4. BU is a community that has become our homes away from home.
For many of us collegiates, we are completely stepping outside our comfort zone coming to BU. Not only has BU made every step of the way as comfortable as possible but it also has provided a diverse and welcoming community. There are students from all over the globe here at BU and there are always opportunities to meet new people whom you would have never imagined you’d ever meet before. At least for me, BU has become my home away from home, with life-long friends right by my side to face all the highs and lows that make up the college experience. No wonder BU has been ranked among the top colleges with the happiest students.
5. The 40:60 ratio, although crummy for us single ladies, allows us to grow
It is a known fact that collegiates are the dominant sex here at BU. It certainly sucks for us single ladies when it seems like we are doomed to lonely nights of TV reruns and Ben & Jerry’s pints. And yes we may give the occasional stick-eye to those girls strolling hand in hand with their boyfriends down Comm. Ave. for hogging all the potential good guys. However, college is a time filled with self-discovery and if you are completely dependent on another person, this can become difficult. It is important to learn to be happy on our own rather than allowing a relationship to determine our level of happiness. So take the time to realize what you want for yourself during your singlehood and worry about the rest later.