You might find yourself sitting next to a classmate who:
Was part of a team that did research with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Created a cyber security bot for Discord that detects cyber bullying
Is a nationally ranked cricket player
Co-authored a bill to introduce excused mental health days in Pennsylvania schools
Received funding from Apple to build an app that helps startups connect with investors and manage funds
Is a Youth Ambassador for Poland
Was a data analytics intern for the Los Angeles Rams NFL team
Wrote a book featuring a compilation of narratives from Albanians who lived through the Kosovo War
Is a model who walked the runway in Paris and Milan Fashion Week
Is part of a team that received a research grant to make vitamin supplements used in space
Is a concertmaster for Norwalk Youth Symphony Orchestra
Is the Vice President of a nonprofit that maps free Wi-Fi in Boston
Is the founder and Editor in Chief of Innovation Hub, a youth-led international science magazine
Was an original cast member of the King and I on Broadway
Completed research on the country of Georgia’s COVID-19 crisis management in the Office of the Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development
Created a curriculum for neurodivergent students called ASPIRE Adaptive STEM, which is used at public schools in Farmington, Connecticut
Is a two-time national champion competitive ballroom dancer
Started an organization to challenge book bans in South Carolina by hosting picnics where banned books are read out loud
Co-wrote a science fiction book that will be published by Lost Island Press in 2026
Performed at Carnegie Hall
Taught English to disabled students in China
Developed a calendar app to help reduce stress and promote self-care which is now used by 107 schools in California
Ways to Connect
Join the conversation in the Class of 2029 Facebook group, connect with other BU first-year students in your area, or even find your future roommate
Chat with your classmates using the #BU2029 tag on TikTok and Instagram.
