Boston College

It's certainly one of the premium college of this region run by Catholic church. It's very beautiful and lovable place. The library is a lovely place and one of the best in the country. Most of the students are aspiring achievers, get influenced to become one. Limited number of parking. So plan to go using other mode of travel or check before leaving.

This review is just the physical campus and has nothing to do with the school's curriculum or getting accepted into the University. That said, this is the most beautiful campus I have ever seen in my life. It was a complete surprise and got me completely off guard. All of the buildings have the same gothic, sandstone color vibe. The campus was spectacularly clean and pristine.

This review is limited to the physical campus and is unrelated to the curriculum or acceptance into the university. Having said that, this is the most stunning campus I have ever laid eyes on. It caught me completely off guard and came as a complete surprise. The buildings all share a sandstone-colored, gothic aesthetic. The campus was incredibly tidy and immaculate.

It is one of the most beautiful places in the area. If you're visiting Boston, you should definitely take the green line or a car to Chestnut Hill to see Boston College and the area. The pictures speak for themselves. Note that there are not many places to eat around just by walk, but a few min of driving or bus and you can find many places. There's also Playa bowls, just near the T station with great bowls and smoothies.

Reunion Weekend! The great memories mixed with excitement of now, come together. What an amazing institution and what an awesome place to go to college, meet lifelong friends and learn so many important values. BC! Ever to Excel

I attended the reunion this weekend as a husband. It was an overall pleasurable experience. The campus itself is very nice and meticulously maintained. Bathroom facilities adequate but nothing extraordinary. The BBQ on Saturday afternoon was nice because it was on campus in a very nice area. Music a bit loud for mid afternoon. Food, not great. I really liked the coozie they gave out. The class party Saturday night for the 10 year peeps was fascinating. It was inside a recreation center which seemed like an odd choice given the plethora of really nice areas on campus. The food selection there I thought was good but many in the group strongly disagreed with that sentiment. The tortellini was on point even tho it seemed to light a bit of a fire under my seat if you catch my drift. I was a little disappointed at all events that I had to pay 7$ for a bud light after already purchasing tickets. I will say we popped over to the 5 year reunion and wow, what a treat that event was. Overall it was a nice weekend, BC seemed to do my wife well as she is very smart. Her friends are also very cool. So I would recommend the college. We may send our kids there if my plan to hit the lottery multiple times comes to fruition. Mods for life.

This is a great college with a beautiful campus! I love the mix of old gothic buildings and modern buildings! If you are looking for colleges in Boston than make sure you check Boston College out!

Easy to see right off of Commonwealth Avenue servicing Chestnut Hill and the adjoining areas of Massachusetts. Plenty of parking and a wheelchair accessible entrance. Clean facilities. Public Restrooms. Close to stores, restaurants, and Public Transportation. The education department speaks for itself. Do yourself a favor and visit the campus.

As a first-year student, I was nervous about transitioning to college life in a new city, but BC has exceeded all my expectations. The campus is absolutely stunning, with its gorgeous Gothic architecture and vibrant green spaces, creating a welcoming and inspiring environment. The sense of community here is unreal--everyone, from my professors to my peers, has been so supportive and eager to help me feel at home. Academically, BC is top-notch. The professors are not only brilliant but also genuinely invested in our success, always available for guidance and sparking thought-provoking discussions. The Carroll School of Management, where I'm studying, is challenging yet incredibly rewarding, equipping me with practical skills and a strong network for the future. Beyond academics, the student life is electric--there are tons of clubs, events, and Division I sports that keep the energy high and make it easy to connect with others. What I love most is BC's balance of rigorous academics and a "work hard, play hard" vibe. Whether it's cheering at a football game or joining friends for a night out in Boston, there's always something fun to do. The Jesuit values of service and personal growth really shine through, making me feel like I'm part of something bigger. Boston College has truly made my college experience unforgettable, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a vibrant, supportive, and intellectually stimulating place to grow!

incredible and unforgettable 4 years of my life. I recommend any and everyone and their kids Boston College. Amazing all around college experience

Not as good as BU. Especially on the ice. Their basketball team never schedules UMass because they kept getting beaten by the Minutemen.

Saw this super cool statue of Angel Michael bringing down a demon Overall very archaic and beautiful campus Have had several nights walking through seeing a lot of fireflies

Reggie Jackson aka #7 on the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) went to this school (I think, and hope) and he won the ring last year

Amazing campus and great resources for students. Great opportunity to make friends and enjoy a fun social life. Classes are challenging but enjoyable.

Toured the outskirts only by car (as slowly as was possible), as it was raining, and the guard at the gate said absolutely no parking. What a wonderful small private college... though I've heard about BC most of my life, little did I know that it resided between posh and extremely affluent Newton and Brookline....as well, we were in Chestnut Hill, so sure... why not swing by and compare, as we had already just seen Wellesley as well as Babson College just hrs before. It's gorgeous, really nice campus. Get a fresh, exhilarating feel here.. the vibe is real. Student union is gorgeous... historic buildings are grand and stately. Were I in my teens again, I certainly would not discount this higher learning institution, but the--gulp---tuition of $40K/yr not including room/board would probably kill me! Love BC! Gorgeous reservoir for the students to run around and chill out when the stress levels are on overheat! PS Alma mater of Joe Bastianich, son of the illustrious Lidia!

We were impressed with the tour we had at Boston College. As a Jesuit school, we felt at home because of our faith. The campus is pretty the buildings are beautiful and the opportunity to learn is aparent everywhere

Despite having met some extraordinary professors, B.C. gets only one star because of its incompetent and dishonest administration. I wish Yelp would allow for only one star. I was accepted into a doctoral program at B.C. and completed 45 postgraduate credits at great cost financially and personally...tolerating late afternoon traffic on route 128 deserves recognition in itself. My grades were all A or A- with a couple of B+ grades. All was well....I was doing research for my dissertation and working full-time, when my parents were hit head-on by a trailer truck. The good news is that their horrible injuries healed and with time and physical therapy they resumed a normal life. When I asked B.C.'s administration for a 1-year extension on my dissertation (at the time they allowed only 2 years), they refused. So I graduated with high honor with a C.A.E.S. (which requires only 30 credits, thus wasting 15 credits expensive in time, work, and money) and they named me to Phi Delta Kappa. But no Ph.D. It gets better..... Two weeks before graduation, the dean's perfectly disgraceful secretary sent me a letter saying I could not graduate because I was never accepted!! Fortunately, I had kept a copy of my acceptance letter and graduated. When I wrote recently to inquire about an honorary doctorate for my lifetime career work I was ignored. Just down the street there are better colleges and universities....B.U. and Northeastern are two much better choices....do not make the mistake I made in attending B.C.

This is a review of BC's ONLINE BOOKSTORE. As an alum, I wanted to get some BC gear, and ordered some along with some other small items. They ended up shipping the wrong items, refusing to pay the return shipping on the wrong items sent, and didn't respond to multiple emails asking for help. It's hit or miss what you receive from an online order, and chances are you'll get the wrong thing and end up losing money. I suggest buying BC gear from Amazon or another online retailer with better customer service, or save your money until you're on campus for a visit. I've literally never encountered such bad customer service with an online retailer before. I'm ashamed it's connected with my alma mater. BC, do better.

Awesome college! Beautiful campus, rigorous academics and solid values. If it ain't your thing, that's okay, but recognize it's a top-rate school...and where else do they have a kick-ass statue of Doug Flutie? High five...5 stars!

This year I'll give it a 2.5...... mmm definitely an interesting time to be going to college. I definitely think they could be doing a much better job of handling the virus-- much more testing is needed. In terms of life, I like my dorm better. I still need to make more friends but that's a me problem. Classes online are weird and I don't think the education of zoom matches to in-person. But can't blame the college for that as the pandemic is making everything tough. Anywho.. I'll be back next year for another review :)

Very impressive place. I visited with my family and son a sophomore in HS on an early college visit. The architecture all matches and is impressive. The admission staff puts on a 60 min talk w a combo of admission staff and student q and a followed by a 60 min walking tour led by a student. Impressive all around.

Great school but full of weirdos. New York kids are the worst, I swear every NY kid I've met has turned out to be a creep. If you go here, stay away from the NY kids unless you want to get touched. The food is also booty this year. They don't cook the chicken and everything else is just garbage. But seriously stay away from the new york kids because they are a different breed, if you find out that your roommate is from new york good luck getting a room change, just stay home for a semester instead

If I could give 5 stars to only ONE establishment on Yelp, I'd have to give it to BC. (Thankfully, I don't have to limit that rating to one.) Initially, going to BC was not a well thought-out decision. I chose to go here because my HS best friend wanted to go here. I applied early action with her and I got in - ironically, she didn't. I ended up accepting to go there based on my hope that she would get in through the waiting list. She didn't. I decided to stay with my decision because it was one of the top 5 most popular non-Ivy schools to go to (but hard to get into) from my high school - right up there with Northwestern, NYU, Berkeley, and Columbia. Regardless of which weighed heavier, I chose it for superficial shallow reasons. But, THANK GOD I DID. I would not trade my experience at BC for anything. I actually followed up my undergrad experience with an extra year in a master's program in their grad school. Both my academic careers were completed at the Carroll School (CSOM). The fact that the total student body number is fairly low (statistics show that this is a very selective school) does equate to a stronger relationship between student and faculty. That is one of the greatest things about BC that I have heard is not all too common at other universities. There are A LOT of extracurriculars students can take part in (aside from the non-BC-sponsored activities): clubs, various multi-cultural associations, student-body government, leadership programs, etc. I was actually honored to be accepted into the Emerging Leader Program (ELP) in the summer before my freshman year. I am grateful that my parents made me sit down after my high school graduation to write essays to get into this program. The friends I made from this program (a year-long program) are still some of my closest friends to this day. I would highly recommend getting involved with ELP, if accepted. Not only do you make great life-long friends, you will do a lot of interesting public service and volunteer work. You also make great campus connections through it, which assist you with getting involved in other student groups. The food is actually good at BC. It might be because BC doesn't work on a meal-ticket system. You have a BC Student Card which can be used like a debit card. Food is individually priced at dining halls - and you can use the card to make purchases in vending machines and laundry rooms. Every night they have late-night food - but obviuosly being so close to the city of Boston, there are plenty of places that deliver. We don't have Greek life - but we did have senior Mods. It's the most popular and highly-desired housing for seniors. The best parties are thrown there. The housing selection process is done by the lottery method. Students live on campus Freshman, Sophomore, and Senior year. People WANT to live on campus during those years. Junior year can go any way because it's the year a bunch of your friends go away to study abroard. Only a select number of students (Random?) are allowed on-campus housing Junior year; the rest of us have to either go to another country or find off-campus housing. Off-Campus housing is fairly safe because everyone tends to get apartments all around the same areas. OH and the campus you are thrown into your freshman year will be part of your identity as a BC alum for the rest of your life: "Upper" or "Newton" (Upper! WAAAHTTT!?? :D) The curriculum at CSOM (I only know CSOM as I was a CSOM student) is highly effective as long as you get your work done. This is a work-hard/play-hard school. If you pretty much do what you're supposed to do - you will have no problem lining up a job for post-graduation. Most of us got our jobs during our internships - which made senior year a lot less stressful. Though BC is not located in Boston (nor is it a college - it is in fact a university in Chestnut Hill/Newton, MA), the city of Boston is very close. In fact, the final stop on the B line (green) on the T is Boston College. Very easy to figure out the T system when you can start out by making sure whatever happens, you end up on the line that carries your school name. BC has a great athletic program (BC FOOTBALL!) - which is a great way for the entire student body to connect with each other. There's no choice but to become friends with people while you are tailgating in your superfan shirts. It's easy to become friends when you have the hate for Notre Dame in common. I really don't know what to say except I LOVE BOSTON COLLEGE. I seriously have the biggest space in my heart for this school. Every day I have been away from it, I miss it. My best friends are all friends I met while at BC and I am certain will be my friends for life. Oh, interesting little tidbit, BC kids like to meet and date for the entire time they are in school and end up getting married at St. Ignatius. Through history, this is apparently a common occurrence.

I went to UPenn for my undergraduate studies and I'm finishing up my Master's at BC. It's not a "grad school" university, first and foremost. It's really more akin to a liberal arts college that happens to have a fairly small, but generally well-ranked, graduate system. You see that a lot in the administration and how it differentiates BC grad students and undergrads (sans maybe the Law School who tend to get preferiential treatment in some ways). The professors I've had ranged from poor-to-really good. I don't think I've had any I would consider superlative but most are decent educators who seem to care for their students. Having gone to Penn undergrad I had access to some of the finest professors in the world and I think that's lacking, at least on the grad level, at BC (at least in my own experience and having talked to many students in other programs). The campus is gorgeous, it's safe, and somewhat dated on the inside. The best part of BC are the BC alumni. They are fanatical, something that drew me to the school in the first place - try getting a job in this economy without some help! I've found that both undergrad and grad alumni are super willing to help with the job search. I could have gone to a far higher ranked school but I think I made the right decision. The alumni, the down-to-earth student body the school attracts on the grad level, the graduate rankings (education, law, business, nursing, and social work all rank in the top 30-40 programs in the US) and the city (Boston is probably the third largest finance hub in the US behind NYC and Chicago and ahead of LA) make it a good school if you can come on a discount or need to be in Boston and don't or can't attend a 'better' school in the area for your needs (Harvard, MIT, Tufts, BU, & Brandeis all have top ranked programs in some areas as well).

Attended Admitted Eagle Day with my daughter as she looks for college opportunities. The staff, students and faculty are amazing and the campus is so beautiful! This is a great place to foster academic excellence. The gothic architecture and traditional collegiate feeling along with the strong Jesuit Tradition makes this a must see college campus if you like that sort of thing!

Went to the Flynn Recreation Center for basketball. It was a one time deal my league commissioner organized to let us use the facility. I walked in and checked in at the counter. The guy had no information on us using the facility. He sent us inside to another check in area and they had no clue nor did they know why they sent us in there. Can you say passing the buck? Gym was a sweat box! I would say it was at least 90 degrees easy. Never mind the humidity. Hottest gym I've ever been in. Oh then I had to run out to my car and move it before I got a ticket because no one told us to park in the garage. More buck passing...

Great school that balances many different, competing needs. Straddles the border between Boston and Newton. Is the last stop on the BC T line so there's access to the city but also lots of green space. Top notch academics and athletics (well they try). Good scale and major resources but not so huge you get lost. The addition of the former cardinal's residence and seminary across the street greatly enhances their space and presence in the city of Boston.

Nice campus. Nice architectural buildings. Dorms aren't too bad. Got assigned a suite with some colleagues. Four rooms with two beds each, but we each had our own rooms. There was a Kitchenette, no oven. Main Cafeteria had decent food. Found the gate to the stadium open, so got to check it out a bit.

This is one of the most beautiful campuses I have ever visited. The administration has made pains to increase endowment and infrastructure and prestige to this university and it definitely shows. I had the pleasure of delivering a speech here for Asian American leaders, and man, the student leaders and student body in general were super impressive, friendly, driven, and focused. I'm looking forward to the future impact this next generation of leaders will bring to the world.

Stunning campus, warm & welcoming staff and students as we dropped our son off for college. Great food. Jesuit vibe is alive and well here-- they welcome all and place a refreshing emphasis on helping others, giving back, becoming positive contributors to those you encounter on a personal and professional level, to be an asset to your community, simply to go make a difference, all this while getting a stellar education.

I've been here working for the last several months - sometimes onsite and sometimes remote. The campus is beautiful, large and sprawling and I like the city of Brighton, but in all fairness I've been here went the students have been on break. They are moving in this week. The place is very walk friendly and has a nice combination of old and new buildings. What I'll take away most are the staff that work here. Out of all the IT projects I've worked on, nobody has been this engaging, friendly and respectful. It's to the point that I almost want to break there system so I can stay. Everyone is so friendly and laid back. They make a point to invite me to staff functions, like the picnic they had last week or give me advice on things to see and do. I can't wait for the next phase of the project.

I love this place so much that I entrust it with one of the 2 things that mean more to me than my own life....my baby girl. This is the second year that I have dropped her off and left her in the capable hands of this most amazing institution of higher learning. She hung out with me yesterday and today but tonight she decided to stay in her room and be with her friends. All parents know that this day is inevitable. I thought it would be easier this year than it was last year but I was mistaken. She has grown up right before our eyes and she has reached this point way too soon for us. But it's OK because no matter how old she gets or how far she goes, to us she will always be our baby girl.

I am a proud alum and love BC, but I would strongly advise people mot to order online from the bookstore. My returns were mailed back 5 months ago and subsequently lost. Though I have the confirmation number, date and time, they will not refund me my money ($200). I explained that this is bad PR for BC and they said we are Follett, not BC.

Personally I have had an incredible experience here for a bunch of reasons. Pros? I would say the size is a pro- its big enough that you're always meeting new people, but small enough that you'll run into a dozen people you know any given day. Obviously the education you'll get is a pro, its an incredible school academically. We have the one of the best business schools in the country. Other great programs are nursing, irish history, and the school of ed. Pretty much any major you choose will be an impressive program. Another pro is location. You're within 20-30 of anything in central Boston you want to see. You're 40 minutes on the T from TD Garden/The North End. Unlike a lot of colleges with proximity to a major city, we also have an awesome, enclosed campus. Football games, however small that may seem, are also a major pull. Some of my best experiences here have been the tailgating for football games. A major pro about BC is that there is always something to get involved in no matter what your interests are. As for cons, these are a little more abstract and subjective. Nightlife at BC can vary drastically. As a freshman its true that you would spend most of your weekends drinking in dorm rooms because you probably won't know anyone living off campus and the mods aren't too friendly sometimes when it comes to freshman. BC parties can be VERY concerned with ratios, it sounds ridiculous (because it is) but a freshman/sophomore boy generally needs to bring at least 3 girls with him if he tries to get into most any party. Personally? I have had a fun time in terms of parties, it's just a matter of finding a good group, which is pretty easy to do here. Also, the older you get, the better the party situation will get for you as you meet people living off campus and in the mods. When you turn 21, you'll find BC has to offer some of the best weekends you could find anywhere. Another con would probably be the fact that most people are only guaranteed three years of housing, which means you will probably need to live off campus for a year (but some people also think thats a good thing, I love it) One semi-con is Newton, but I lived on Newton and it isnt nearly as bad as it sounds. Yes, the bus can get kinda brutal in the dead of winter, but there truly is a sense of community that's kind of tough to beat. I guess you could say the weather is a con but honestly it's not so hard to get used to, and it makes it 10x better when spring finally rolls around. Can't say i'm not thrilled to go home for vacations, but I have made unbelievable friends here and it makes me biased, GO BC!

I went to BC for undergrad in the School of Ed. What I loved most... - The campus. It is absolutely beautiful in the spring and fall. The buildings are spread apart and there are so many places where you can just sit and take it in. - Student life. No, there isn't any Greek life here, but there are so many student groups that they kind of function as (co-ed!) sororities and fraternities. I found it really easy to meet new people (I thought it was like this at every school, but when I came to visit my local public university, I found that it wasn't that way...), and it was surprisingly heterogeneous, even though it seems like 99.99999% of the student body is white :) - Sports. I didn't take advantage of this as much as I could have, but the football and hockey games I went to were some of the funnest times I had in college. - Housing. Housing generally gets better and better as you go. They've been renovating a lot of dorms, so almost anywhere you live, you'll be in a dorm that's less than 10 years old. I lived in the Voute townhouses my senior year and I felt like royalty. - Food. Waffle makers. Yum! What I didn't like... - Being so far from the city. If you've got a car (see next bullet), you're about 10 minutes away from downtown Boston, where the real action is. But if you fall in the 90% of the student body that doesn't have a car, you're forced to spend at least 30-45 minutes on the T to get there, depending on time of day and your T driver. - The parking situation. Parking is extremely, extremely limited. So, if you're interested in Boston College considering its size, academic possibilities, location, price - go for it. It's a wonderful school!

I got a great education and it's a beautiful place to be for four years and extra year for Graf school. Go Eagles!!!! Yelp love me

Cops are mean. They rudely interrupted our derp sesh and even stole my roommates lighter. Definitely not stoner friendly.

The school of theology and ministry at Boston College was an awesome experience. Although my connection to BC is as a grad student, it is a community that you really feel a part of even without the full undergraduate experience.

BC is not without its issues, but it has generous financial aid (not everyone who attends is as affluent as you might think), and it really takes the idea of Cura Personalis (care for the whole person) to heart. Love this school.

You should go to Boston College just on the merits of its Lower Campus Dining Halls. The Hillside Cafe and Corcoran Commons should at least bump this school into the U.S. News Top 30.

Greatest school in the US. I love my time at Boston College! Go Eagles!!!

The Campus of Boston College gets 5 stars but........I toured this Incredibly beautiful campus with my sons yesterday and the tour guide absolutely ruined our experience! She was so overly animated and immature that we lost interest in what we were really there to see and hear about. We were part of a small group of parents and prospective students and you could feel the others were equally annoyed with her cheer leading style and self centered tour. No one was asking questions and you could tell people had many! I think most were afraid of the SNL skit type response we might get? I was attending after a tour of Northeastern which we loved as well as the tour guide and all that the School has to offer. We left Northeastern with a pretty clear vision of what to expect and what the school has to offer. Boston College has always been one our top schools of interest but we got nothing out of our campus tour. A very unseasoned but spunky young lady and her mute assistant also a senior gave us a personal tour of how "Awesome" they are and "Amazing" all their friends are and how "Excited" they are over every aspect of their lives at Boston College but not really about how every individual might see themselves there and add to Boston College. The general feeling was that if you are like us and it will be so Exciting and Amazing! They both really seemed like actors in a play- it was weird :((((

i went to Boston College. word to all you high school kids: go to BC. we've got a football team and a sick campus! and cute girls.