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5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Gap Semester
CGS sophomore Natalie Seara shares her advice for freshmen on how to spend their gap semester. As an incoming freshmen last year, I spent my gap semester traveling, working, and taking classes. The gap semester was a time where I learned a lot about myself and what I want out of... More
CGS Wins AGLS Exemplary Program Award
The College of General Studies won the Association for General and Liberal Studies’ Exemplary Program Award, recognizing the college’s Boston-London Program for its focus on outstanding co-curricular general education. Megan Sullivan, Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development and Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning, traveled to Orlando, More
CGS Alumna Wins 2019 BU Young Alumni Award
Erica V. Mosca (CGS’06, COM’08) received one of the most prestigious awards at Boston University, the Young Alumni Award, at BU’s Alumni Weekend on Saturday September 21, 2019. More
Award-Winning Capstone Projects: CRISPR
CRISPR is a novel and revolutionary gene-editing technique. But how should we think about its future and the ethics and regulation around its use? This award-winning Capstone project showed a thorough understanding of the problem and outlined a thoughtful, well-reasoned solution that would benefit all Americans concerned about the future of biotechnology. More
Making the most of your gap semester job
Working in customer service and retail can teach you about yourself-- how to conduct yourself professionally, how to troubleshoot, how to work with other people, and what value looks like in a workplace. If you’re working during the gap semester, here are some ways to learn from that experience. More
Build a bucket list based on your strengths
During the gap semester, we encourage you to think deeply about personal goals and interests. Find your strengths. Then tackle challenges, strengthen abilities, try something new, and cross a few things off your bucket list! More
#My100Days: Doing a little of everything
Natalie Seara (CGS'20, COM'22) packed a lot into her gap semester! She worked as a sales associate, took classes, traveled, visited friends, and spent more time with her family and dance troupe. More
Setting goals for the gap semester
As you think about what you'll do during your gap semester, it is important to set some goals that are attainable and can be accomplished during the 100 days before you start your first semester at Boston University. When you set goals, you are investing time in yourself and in your future success. More
Taking a class for college credit during the gap semester
Taking a class for college credit is one option for your gap semester. If you're thinking about taking a class, here are four steps to help you get started, decide what to take, and transfer a course. More
6 Ongoing To-Dos for the Gap Semester
Even though you'll be starting at Boston University in January, BU College of General Studies is in touch as soon as you accept admission. Here are six things you can do regularly during the gap semester to stay in touch with us and to make sure you're on target for a smooth start to the semester in January. More