r/BostonUniversity is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, 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
: "Please please please help me"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I will pay someone to do my financial excel modeling + Forecast assignment"
3 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Job Opportunities for BU Graduates"
1 post
#4
News
: "After report on educator sexual abuse, Mass. lawmaker says the time for change is now"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BostonUniversity
#1
Bu
: "Bu MBA Admissions Question"
98 posts
#2
Housing
: "Need help to find off-campus Housing"
67 posts
#3
Roommate
: "Anyone looking for a Roommate next sem?"
26 posts
#4
Transfer
24 posts
#5
Student
: "looking for BU Student content creators/influencers"
15 posts
#6
Sublet
13 posts
#7
Summer
10 posts
#8
Boston
: "International student: 3-minute favor to help us build a better Boston for you!"
10 posts
#9
Acceptance
: "BU MET – Acceptance phone call before portal update? Normal?"
9 posts
#10
Apartment
8 posts
Flair Used in r/BostonUniversity
#1
Question
: "What time will ed1 release"
64 posts
#2
Admissions
: "I GOT IN!!!"
55 posts
#3
Housing
: "Transfer Housing Assignment"
33 posts
#4
Misc
: "BU College Republicans president says he called ICE to ‘detain these criminals’ at Allston Car Wash"
16 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Don’t let Admin keep quiet."
15 posts
#6
Announcement
: "
Boston University to offer free tuition for families making less than $200k"
8 posts
#7
Event
: "Looking for something to do this weekend—Shakespeare at the BCA!!!"
4 posts
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Yearly
+1k members(18.8%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026