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Overenrollment

After record-breaking number of applications, BU plans to avoid third semester of overenrollment

Seamus Webster March 2, 2022
The University is actively working to ensure it does not exceed its target enrollment size, an admissions rep
information tent for prospective students outside the college of communication at boston university

BU sets up temporary informational tents for prospective students touring campus

Tanisha Bhat April 21, 2021
The tents are staffed by representatives to answer questions about BU and provide assistance.
Boston University’s Marsh Plaza. Boston University will hold open houses for incoming students virtually on Zoom, where students will be able to speak with deans and current students and ask questions about certain programs as they would at a normal open house. RODRIGO DE LA PLAZA/ DFP FILE

BU moves April accepted students events online

Daily Free Press Staff March 31, 2020
For students admitted into BU’s class of 2024, open house days may be some of the most important when it comes to making their final college decision. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, however, BU has made the decision to move all April open house programming online.
The Admissions Reception Center at Boston University. The university will make standardized tests optional for high school students applying for admission this fall in light of the coronavirus. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

BU goes test-optional for next year’s applicants

Iris Tao March 31, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing multiple SAT and ACT exam dates to be postponed or cancelled, BU announced it will allow next year’s applicants to not submit their standardized test scores.
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