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"
24 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "CS advising at BU is a mess"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "BU Help"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Is CS at BU worth the cost?"
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Built a sublet app just for students – no fees, .edu only"
2 posts
#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
: "Anyone looking for a Roommate next sem?"
26 posts
#4
Transfer
: "Transferring in as a Sophomore - what’s it like?"
24 posts
#5
Student
: "First year Student dorm"
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"
79 posts
#2
Admissions
: "I GOT IN!!!"
57 posts
#3
Housing
: "Looking for roommate to sublet"
24 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Your BU username is also your email!!!!"
20 posts
#5
Misc
: "BU College Republicans president says he called ICE to ‘detain these criminals’ at Allston Car Wash"
12 posts
#6
Announcement
: "r/BostonU is the Main BU Subreddit! 🐾"
5 posts
#7
Event
: "Free Japanese Class!"
3 posts
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Yearly
+2k members(24.3%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026