Now that I’m not a freshman, I notice so many rookie mistakes and qualities in the new fresh meat. Here are 20 tips from a Boston University upperclassman to make your life a little easier.
- Walk through CAS in the winter; the doors are left open for this reason. If the doors aren’t open for some reason, the back door is automatic 24/7.
- If you want the most dining points, sign up for the 330 plan and then switch to the 250 at the semester – all of your extra meals are converted to dining points.
- You can spend dining points at the Buick Street store under Stuvii. It’s an easy way to use up the rest of your points at the end of the semester.
- Warren Late Night will make you a Ben and Jerry’s milkshake if you provide the ice cream.
- If you don’t want to pay for B&J’s, mix steamed white rice with ice cream in the dining hall and BAM! Rice Cream.
- If you have any contraband items like a Keurig in your dorm, wrap them like presents (or put them in something that you own) when you leave for break – ResLife can’t unwrap your presents.
- $9 Red Sox tickets with a BU ID.
- Free admission to the MFA with a BU ID.
- There is usually free sunset yoga at the top of Stuvii and Kilachand.
- Allston has really great eclectic food.
- Guys: buy man-leggings for the winter, you won’t regret it.
- Go study at the Boston Public Library, it looks like Hogwarts.
- If an RA knocks on your door, you don’t have to open it. You also don’t have to wait if they tell you to wait for ResLife or BUPD.
- Make a waffle PB&J sandwich, it’s life changing.
- Kilachand has a kitchen; so if you ever want to cook, make friends with an Honors College student.
- Hillel has the best food on campus. I urge you to go to a Friday night dinner or Hillel Hanukkah.
- Lyft (like Uber) gives you 10 free rides when you sign up.
- Take a night and go to the adult playground at Lawn on the D.
- Don’t spend money at CityCo, go to Star Market or City Target.
- You can kayak on the Charles for $20 a day or $40 a month through BU FitRec.
Good luck and have an awesome freshman year! Don't drink the punch!