Going to School in Boston...?

Question

I am thinking of going to Suffolk University in Boston, and i have been there thousands of times but never stayed directly in the city, and i would love to have the city element to my college experience, and i was wondering if it is easy for a new college kid to get accustomed to the city within a short period of time, and do you think taking the T would be a hassle to get to class during the year?

Answer 1

I'll say at the start that I'm a bit prejudiced because I went to school on the outskirts of Boston.

I don't think there's a better place to attend college! There are probably at least 100 universities, colleges, and technical schools in the area, so it's a very "young" city, teeming with life. You'll have so many kids your age floating around, I don't think
you'll have any trouble acclimating yourself. I think it's us "old folks" who are outnumbered!

The T is an incredibly convenient, relatively inexpensive (they might have student passes) way to get around the city. I can remember, back in the day, hopping on the Red Line, going across the beautiful Charles River to hang out in Cambridge and Harvard Square. Good luck, and enjoy every minute!

Answer 2

I grauduated from Suffolk University! I loved going there. It was definitely a different experience from friends who went to say, UMass Amherst or Syracuse. It's a great way to have the city life w/out being overwhelmed by a city like, say, NYC.

Boston is such an easy place to get around - nearly everywhere is walkable, and what isnt you can get to by the T. I took the T myself when I went there. I lived in N Quincy (cheaper than Boston, and the student housing at Suffolk wasnt what it is today). The station was a 5 min walk from my apartment. The trains run every 6 minutes during rush hour, and every 11 minutes on off times.

Answer 3

I didn't go to school in Boston, although I moved here right after school (I went to UMass-Amherst, which is obviously a different experience). I came from out of state and moved to Boston right after I graduated almost 4 years ago. And now I work kinda near Suffolk University. It doesn't have much of a centralized campus like some schools (even schools in Boston or very close like Boston College or Northeastern). But you're still in a great location and it's very accessable by the T. I would recommend taking the T.

Answer 4

I think most people love going to school right in the city. If you live on campus, you wouldn't need to take the T that often; the entire city is so easily walkable. If you're going to live off campus and outside the city, that's a little different. The T can be sort of a pain, but pretty much every commute no matter where/how/etc. can have some headaches involved! It would depend when you're going to need to go to and from classes. But staying right downtown, is sure to make for a great college experience.