r/BostonUniversity is a subreddit with 8k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses bu, housing, roommate, transfer, and student.
A Reddit community for all terriers or interested applicants to discuss everything BU!
Popular Themes in r/BostonUniversity
#1
Advice Requests
: "Fall 25 Graduate Students WhatsApp Groups"
32 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "CS advising at BU is a mess"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Looking for someone (female) to sublet/take over my apartment lease in Beacon Hill. 2b/1b"
3 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Built a sublet app just for students – no fees, .edu only"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Is CS at BU worth the cost?"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "Exploring HCI Collaborations PhD students/researchers"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BostonUniversity
#1
Bu
: "Your Bu username is also your email!!!!"
98 posts
#2
Housing
: "Am I screwed for Housing as a transfer?"
67 posts
#3
Roommate
: "Grad Students Looking for Roommate"
26 posts
#4
Transfer
: "Transferring in as a Sophomore - what’s it like?"
24 posts
#5
Student
: "Chance me to BU as a Political Science Major"
15 posts
#6
Sublet
: "Sublet Allston"
13 posts
#7
Summer
: "Summer @ BU"
10 posts
#8
Boston
: "Chance me to BU as a Political Science Major"
10 posts
#9
Acceptance
: "Acceptance package"
9 posts
#10
Apartment
8 posts
Flair Used in r/BostonUniversity
#1
Question
: "Acceptance rate"
78 posts
#2
Admissions
: "I GOT IN!!!"
61 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Your BU username is also your email!!!!"
22 posts
#4
Housing
: "Incoming Freshman- Wondering about BU Housing Situation"
21 posts
#5
Misc
: "BU College Republicans president says he called ICE to ‘detain these criminals’ at Allston Car Wash"
11 posts
#6
Announcement
: "“God the Mother” ? Yeah, that’s an 81 year old woman from Korea, and her group is recruiting near BU"
4 posts
#7
Event
: "Free Japanese Class!"
3 posts
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Yearly
+2k members(25.6%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026