BU Trivia
What is our mascot?
A Boston Terrier!
Name an actor from Boston.
Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling, Steve Carrell, Mark Wahlberg, John Krasinski, Chris Evans, Uma Thurman...
Which is a major: Astronomy or Astrology?
Astronomy
What is the University's general education plan for all students called?
The BU Hub.
This person is from New York City
Malika!
What is the mascot's name?
Rhett!
What is the big public park down town called?
Boston Common (no S!)
When you declare two majors within the same college.
Which one of these is not an area of the Hub: first year writing, aesthetic exploration, dance magic, or creativity/innovation.
Dance magic.
This person's major is in Advertising.
Sandy
Name a famous Alum!
MLK, Jason Alexander, Steve Kornacki, Geena Davis, AOC... Who else?
What is the Mapparium?
A big glass globe that you can walk through, it is part of the Mary Baker Eddy Library.
What is a minor?
A small concentration in something, usually 5-6 class. This is a great way to compliment an interest in a major!
How many units make up the Hub?
26
This person has been to 13 countries.
Malika!
How big is our undergraduate population?
17,983
What is the skinny house?
A very narrow house in the North End that was built by one man allegedly trying to spite his brother for claiming more of their inherited land.
What are the biggest majors in CAS?
Biology, Economics, Computer Science and Psychology
Up to how many units can a course carry in the Hub?
Courses can have any where from 0 to 4 units in the Hub.
This person does not have a middle name.
Malika
Name every undergraduate college
CAS, Wheelock, SAR, QST, CFA, SHA, ENG, COM, CGS, and MET
What is Boston's nickname?
The Hub (ok to use) or Beantown (not ok to use).
What is a BA/MA?
A combined bachelors and masters program, that you can apply to during your sophomore/junior year. Not available for every major, but definitely worth looking in to!
What is the Cross-College Challenge?
An interdisciplinary, project-based class where students across different schools work together to create something or solve some sort of problem. Open to juniors and seniors, it's a cool resume piece that carries four Hub units.
This person has had the following pets: two guinea pigs, five ferrets, one dog, three fish and seven cats.