Academics

The courses are not always easy but they're relevant. It may be wise to change your study habits because what has worked for you in the past may not work now. I struggled my first year and almost fell into academic probation. I started using the educational resources and meeting with advisors and really pushing myself and I was about to make the Dean's List. Anything is possible here. You don't have to come in as an A+ student, but you can't be lazy if you want to make good grades.

hard to answer because i haven't started classes yet. i think it depends on your major as for how 'hard' your classes will be, but in general, all of bu's programs are strong.

the classes are hard if you make them hard. even if they are difficult, there are loads of resources available by the school for tutoring (however it would be best to sign up for it early).

Boston University is definitely one of the more difficult schools in the nation. There is obvious grade deflation here that can be demoralizing to some people especially if they are comparing GPAs to students from other colleges. It depends on the school though. For the School of Management, you should be prepared to do a lot of work and complete one of the hardest classes, Core, where you will have to do create your own product using skills in finance, marketing, operations management, and information systems.

Unnecessarily hard to get an A, particularly in any STEM classes.