Everyone seems to have an opinion about Boston University. Whether you went there, go there, go to a different Boston-area school or fit into none of these categories, you hear, or have, these opinions.
Here are just some of the many interesting responses Boston University students have heard when they tell people where they are going to college:
1. "The classic 'sucks to BU'" - Carolyn H.
2. (To go with number 1) "So you must be good at sucking"
3."'My mom's sister's best friend's granddaughter is applying there!'" - Dani D.
4. "'You mean BC?'" - Eddie M.
5. "People: 'Oh, where is Boston University located?' Me: 'Boston.'" - Dani F.
6. "'But it's so cold there!!'" - Abby F.
7. "That's awesome! You go to a school where you get to BE YOU - get it?!"
8. "'Ooh expensive!'" - Emily R.
9. "I once got 'Bridgeport University?'" - Danielle C.
10. "Sarcastically 'wow, shocker'" - Karina L.
11. "T Anthony's?"
12. "'Ooh Boston! That's the place with the marathon, right? Must be good!' - from my relatives in Japan" - Yuta T.
13. "'Wow, that's a good school.' I always assume they're thinking of BC." - Emily K.
14. "65k per year... you poor soul..." - Kevin H.
15. "'Do you know it SNOWS there?' ...yes" - Claire T
16. "'Go Eagles!' *rolls eyes*" - Sam L.
17. "'Snow boots are on sale!!'" - Ashley G.
18. "'You're going to Boston College, right?'" - Daniel M.
19. "'And you work at a hot dog place?'" - McKenzie B.
20. "'Oh, BU? That's cool!' [two minutes later] 'So when do you go back to BC?'" - Lindsay C.
21. "Do you know (insert name of someone that's not even your year)?"
22. "My friend's daughter just graduated from there. Are you in Hillel?"
23. "'Do you know this Asian guy/girl named [insert generic Asian first name here]'" - Emily R.
24. "Do you want to make your parents broke?"
25. "Do you go to Harvard/MIT parties?"
26. "'Boston University is a decent school. Congratulation'" - Re A. (No, there is no typo, that was a singular congratulation.)
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