Big City Survival Guide
Where the RED line get its name from
Harvard
Online platforms used for professional networking and job searching
Handshake and LinkedIn
BU’s mascot is named after a character from Gone with the Wind
Rhett
This resource connects BU students with alumni for networking, mentorship, and career guidance.
BU Connects
The best time to email a professor to get a quick response is during this part of the day.
Morning
Famous Boston dessert
Cannoli
Held once in the Fall and Spring semesters where employers and job seekers meet for interviews and hiring opportunities.
Career Fair
Study Space in the CAS building
Think Tank
Platform where you can schedule certain appointments, send nurses a message, check lab results, upload documents, refill a prescription
Patient Connect
Platform to research clubs and organisations you want to join
Terrier Central
Known for its diverse food stalls offering cuisines from around the world, this historic Boston marketplace was named after a former mayor.
Quincy Market
Location of the Drop in Advising for Resumes and LinkedIn
100 Bay State Road, 1st Floor
Where you go with your friends for ice-skating on campus
Walter Brown Arena
Campus-wide initiative to support students' health and wellbeing during their time at BU.
BU Well-being
Online platform allows students to find and rate professors before signing up for classes.
RateMyProfessors
This annual event, held on the third Monday in April, celebrates Boston’s famous marathon and includes a city-wide holiday.
Marathon Monday
Interview is conducted to gather insights about a job, industry, or company, rather than to secure a position.
Informational Interviews
Closest T stop to the Study Abroad and ISSO Office
Amory Street
Where you can book private study rooms
Yawkey Student Services and Mugar Memorial LibrRY
Method of studying, which involves short bursts of focused work followed by breaks, is named after a kitchen timer.
Pomodoro Method
Train line is the oldest operating subway system in the US?
The Green Line
This professional document is tailored to a specific job and highlights why you're the right fit for the position.
Cover Letter
Where is BU Central Located
Basement of GSU
The number of times you can upload your resume on V-mock in an academic year
10
Martin Luther King Jr. earned his Ph.D. in this field from Boston University.
Theology