BU BA/MA, Harvard PhD student here. I chose BU over CMU for undergrad and have friends who chose it over Yale, Harvard, etc. By far, the most common reason is scholarships. BU is quite generous with merit-based financial aid. read more
One may be a better fit over the other depending on college major (in this case Harvard over Boston University or vice-versa). Of course, the most important is application. You should apply and see if you get accepted. read more
Harvard students are happy, friendly people just like anyone else. They help friends or even strangers with homework, value physical and mental health over grades, and like to have fun. In short, Harvard students are just like any other college students, which is why I chose Harvard. read more