Student Experience Questionnaire

Academics: Expectations and Experience

Mentoring

Career Development

Housing, Dining and Community

For Summer 2026 CGS Class of 2029 students only.

Remember to carefully review all the materials outlined in the implications and important dates section of https://www.bu.edu/usc/leaveandwithdrawal/cgs-summer-2026-leave-of-absence/ before arranging a summer leave.
Complete the form below (along with the other required steps) once you are sure you need to arrange a summer leave.
Important: complete between April 17 and May 11, 2026.

Thank you for taking the time to answer the questions below about your experience while a student at BU. We are always striving to keep our finger on the pulse of the undergraduate student experience at the University, so you can access the broadest range of opportunities, resources, and academic challenges possible.

Required questions are marked with red asterisks (*)

First Name:*		Last Name:*
BUID:*		BU E-mail Address:
Request Type:*
School / College:*

Are you an international student studying in the United States on a student visa?	Yes No
If you will be participating in a non-BU study abroad, please indicate your host institution:
Are you considering transfer to another insitution?	YesNo
Which institution?

Was BU your first choice school?	YesNo
Why or why not?

What was your primary reason for choosing BU?
Academics (rigor, quality, offered program I wanted or faculty I want to study with, etc.) Location (Boston, East Coast, particular distance from home, etc.) Urban environment Athletics Received a good financial aid package (scholarships, grants, etc.)		Family / alumni connection Breadth of opportunities available Diversity of community, opportunities, etc. Variety of resources offered for students (tutoring, career development, research opportunities, student organizations and activities, etc.)

What were your other reasons for choosing BU?
Academics (rigor, quality, offered program I wanted or faculty I want to study with, etc.) Location (Boston, East Coast, particular distance from home, etc.) Urban environment Athletics Received a good financial aid package (scholarships, grants, etc.)		Family / alumni connection Breadth of opportunities available Diversity of community, opportunities, etc. Variety of resources offered for students (tutoring, career development, research opportunities, student organizations and activities, etc.) OtherPlease Specify:

How would you describe academics at BU?
Please comment on your academic advising experience:
Please comment on your interactions with faculty (classroom involvement, office hours, accessibility, etc.)

What offices and resources have you relied upon for guidance and direction?
My school/college advising staff Faculty mentor Residence hall staff	Center for Career Development or my school/college career office Other

For the following, please rank your expectations before attending BU, using a scale of 1-5 (1 = very low expectations; 2 = low expectations; 3 = neutral; 4 = high expectations; 5 = very high expectations; or N/A = not applicable).
Accessibility of peer and faculty / staff mentors	1	2	3	4	5	N/A

For the following, please rank your actual experiences on a scale of 1-5 (1 = very poor experience; 2 = poor experience; 3 = neutral; 4 = good experience; 5 = very good experience; or N/A = not applicable).
Accessibility of peer and faculty / staff mentors	1	2	3	4	5	N/A

Please comment about peer and faculty / staff mentors:

For the following, please rank your expectations before attending BU, using a scale of 1-5 (1 = very low expectations; 2 = low expectations; 3 = neutral; 4 = high expectations; 5 = very high expectations; or N/A = not applicable).
Career development resources	1	2	3	4	5	N/A

For the following, please rank your actual experiences on a scale of 1-5 (1 = very poor experience; 2 = poor experience; 3 = neutral; 4 = good experience; 5 = very good experience; or N/A = not applicable).
Career development resources	1	2	3	4	5	N/A

Please comment about career development resources:

For the following, please rank your expectations before attending BU, using a scale of 1-5 (1 = very low expectations; 2 = low expectations; 3 = neutral; 4 = high expectations; 5 = very high expectations; or N/A = not applicable).

Academic quality / rigor of classes

Quality / accessibility of academic advising

Academic support / tutoring

Interactions with instructors (classroom experience, office hours, accessiblity, etc.)

Interactions with peers in the classroom

Please comment on your experience living on campus:

Is there anything else you would like to add about your BU experience?

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