By Jess So<\/b><\/p>\n
1. How to get on the T\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The first time I witnessed the T moving across Comm Ave was an incredibly jarring experience. The four-car vehicle, at a speed of probably 10 miles per hour, makes its way all around campus right on the streets. Before my sophomore year, I trudged through the chaos of the snow and wind instead of learning how to get on the T above ground. Big mistake. This takes you well across campus in a span of 5 minutes, so if you\u2019re making your way to CGS or FitRec all the way from Questrom, this is a lifesaver.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Remember: follow the direction of the cars. If it\u2019s going one way on one side of the road, the T is going that way as well. To get on it, all you have to do is wait by the massive \u201cBlandford\u201d or \u201cBU East\u201d sign, let the T come to you, and just follow along with the students as they hop into one of the cars. Keep in mind, there is some T etiquette that would save you from getting frowned upon. If the T is extra full, try to remove your backpack to save people from bumping into you or deterring others from squishing past you. When you get on, try to go as far in as possible. Nobody appreciates it when you\u2019re blocking the front of the doors. Use the T to your advantage, it will save you a lot of time and discomfort.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 2. Terrier App!!!<\/b><\/p>\n The BU Terrier App is a cheat code to all the live arrival times of the T, the BU bus, and the 54 bus. I will be using this for the remainder of my time in Boston – even after I graduate. The interface is straight forward, and it is accurate (90% of the time). Keep in mind, the BU bus is always delayed by at least 2 to 3 minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 3. GOATed Study Spots<\/b><\/p>\n You\u2019re welcome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Get outside of the city!!<\/strong><\/p>\n For four years, you\u2019ll walk the same street. Comm Ave. Same direction. Same buildings. For four years. Boston is small, but it feels massive once you actually explore it. Take the Orange Line to Chinatown and go to Happy Lamb with friends. Walk around downtown. Hop on the Red Line to Porter Square and try the famous udon at Yume Ga Arukara. Explore Assembly Row and treat yourself to a little shopping spree. Boston has things people travel hours to experience. You already live here, so take advantage of that.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 5. Winter Blues Ain\u2019t got Nothing on you<\/b><\/p>\n Stock up on hobbies you can do from the comfort of your dorm. Seasonal depression is very real. The sun sets at 4pm, and it\u2019s way too cold to justify being outside sometimes. Instead of dreading it, romanticize it. Pick up knitting. Start the book you\u2019ve been putting off. Get a sunset lamp, a humidifier, or a weighted blanket. Make your space cozy. Treasure quiet nights with yourself, your roommate, or someone you care about. Take your sweet time to mentally prepare yourself for the hot social summers of New England.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Jess So 1. How to get on the T\u00a0 The first time I witnessed the T moving across Comm Ave was an incredibly jarring experience. The four-car vehicle, at a speed of probably 10 miles per hour, makes its way all around campus right on the streets. Before my sophomore year, I trudged through … Continue reading Jess: What I Wish I Knew Before BU<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9594,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44603],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5852"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9594"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5852"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5853,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5852\/revisions\/5853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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