Despite pandemic, BU Director of Admissions John McEachern said BU received more than 75,500 applications for Regular Decision, which is a “significant” increase of 24 percent since last year.
In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a ceiling collapse in a BU brownstone, changes to ride-sharing at Boston Logan Airport, a BU global health reporting fellowship, and more.
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This year BU will accept the Coalition Application in addition to the Common Application for applicants seeking to join the Class of 2024. Previous to this change, the Common Application was the only way for prospective students to apply to BU.
Representatives from Tour Guides of Boston University met with admissions representatives Friday as part of an ongoing campaign to secure pay for student admissions ambassadors.
Boston University tour guides, also known as admissions ambassadors, are petitioning to get paid for their work, as they currently run tours for prospective students and their families on a volunteer basis. The petition was released just days after BU President Robert Brown announced a 3.4 percent increase in the total cost for tuition, fees, room and board.
