08.18.2023

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Study up on these colleges and universities

Study up on Boston’s best colleges and universities

The exterior of a historic chapel with stained glass and a large statue at Boston University

Marsh Chapel at Boston University, one of the 389 school selected for this year’s list | Photo by @snapshotzbysusan

The Princeton Review just released its annual report of the country’s best colleges and universities, and Boston’s got an impressive report card.

Of the 389 schools selected for the list, nine were located in Boston and the surrounding cities, including Cambridge, Medford, and Chestnut Hill.

The report is based solely on the experiences of over 165,000 students, who weighed in on topics like academics, administration, and student life.

Get acquainted with each school and their student stats below.

Boston College

Full-Time Enrollment: 9,484
Applicants: 40,346
Acceptance Rate: 17%

Boston University

Full-Time Enrollment: 18,459
Applicants: 80,796
Acceptance Rate: 14%

Harvard College (note: Harvard College is the undergrad program that’s part of Harvard University)

Full-Time Enrollment: 7,240
Applicants: 61,221
Acceptance Rate: 3%

A photo of a lush green lawn and a red bench at Harvard Yard — Harvard College is one of two Cambridge schools to make this year’s list
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Photo by @hmacomber

Emerson College

Full-Time Enrollment: 4,117
Applicants: 11,568
Acceptance Rate: 45%

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Full-Time Enrollment: 4,657
Applicants: 33,767
Acceptance Rate: 4%

Northeastern University

Full-Time Enrollment: 20,980
Applicants: 91,000
Acceptance Rate: 7%

Simmons University

Full-Time Enrollment: 1,789
Applicants: 4,001
Acceptance Rate: 76%

Suffolk University

Full-Time Enrollment: 4,437
Applicants: 9,699
Acceptance Rate: 87%

Tufts University

Full-Time Enrollment: 6,815
Applicants: 33,628
Acceptance Rate: 10%

Shout out to Mount Holyoke College, which was named the seventh most beautiful college campus in the country, and Wellesley College + the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, who both cracked the top 10 of the best classroom experience list.

Hit the books

Events

Friday, Aug. 18

Fisherman’s Feast | Friday, Aug. 18-Sunday, Aug. 20 | Times vary | Hanover Street, Boston | Free | This year’s event will feature the 5th annual Meatball Contest on Saturday and the Famous Flight of the Angel on Sunday.
Adorn Me Africa Jewelry Workshop | Friday, Aug. 18 | 6-9 p.m. | Adorn Me Africa, 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville | $55-$95 | Learn about Krobo Beads and create your own design in this guided workshop.
Boots In Boston | Friday, Aug. 18 | 7-10 p.m. | The Sporting Club, 450 Summer St., Boston | Price of purchase | Pre-game Morgan Wallen’s last night in Boston with country tunes and southern-inspired cocktails.

Saturday, Aug. 19

The Beantown Get Down | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 12-10 p.m. | City Hall, 1 City Hall Sq., Boston | Free | Join the city for an intergenerational experience to connect Boston’s young people to hip-hop legends.
Open Streets: Allston/Brighton | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Brighton Avenue and Harvard Avenue, Brighton | Free | The Allston/Brighton community will transform into a pedestrian-friendly open space with a family fun zone, live art, and entertainment.
Boston Women’s Market | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville | Free | Shop 30+ small women-owned businesses at the pop-up between Shake Shack and Caffe Nero.

Sunday, Aug. 20

YOGA at Carson Beach | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Carson Beach, 125 William J Day Blvd., Boston | $20 | Sign up for this weekly flow with Volo and Sacred Sangha Yoga.
Sunday Flea | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 12-5 p.m. | The Station in the Fenway, 1400 Boylston St., Boston | Free | This Sunday market features vintage, vinyl, arts, and a wine garden.

Saturday, Aug. 26

Whiskies of the World | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Intercontinental Boston, 510 Atlantic Ave., Boston | $125-$175 | Spend the evening at the nation’s largest whiskey-tasting tour — featuring 100+ drams and other spirits from across the globe all under one roof.*

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Travel

The cheapest US destinations to fly to, according to travel experts

A plane flying over a blue sky, possibly to a cheap US destination, with palm trees below.

Start dreaming of your next vacation. | Photo by Tom Cattini via Pexels

Our partners at Going search for cheap flights for a living (and then email you about them for free). Check out their list of the cheapest destinations in the US to fly to, including:

No. 3: San Francisco

Last year, the Going team found 89 flight deals here.
Fun fact: San Francisco International Airport has direct flights from 88 US cities.

No. 2: Los Angeles

Going finds ~10 deals per month to LA — like Chicago to LA for $138 roundtrip.

See the No. 1 cheapest place

News Notes

Development

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council has conducted a study to evaluate the current housing crisis. The study has determined that eastern Massachusetts would need 140,000 new multifamily housing units by 2030 to keep up with the current demand. (NBC 10)

Open

Brassica Kitchen + Cafe has reopened the Jamaica Plain eatery, now with weekend brunch hours. Stop by to try the award-winning brioche donuts Wednesday though Sunday.

Closed

True Bistro, the award-winning vegan restaurant, is closing on Sunday, Aug. 27 after ~13 years. The restaurant announced on Instagram that it would close due to increased costs for labor and ingredient prices. (Eater Boston)

Sports

Get ready to break our your lucky green jersey and cheer for the Celtics. The 2024 schedule is out now and the C’s will start the season in New York on Wednesday, Oct. 25. (ESPN)

Cause

The Franklin Park Zoo family has grown by 184 pounds and six feet with the addition of a baby giraffe. You can help name the male Masai giraffe calf by bidding on your name suggestion + supporting wildlife conservation. The auction is open through 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Finance

One card, all the perks. A $200 welcome bonus, unlimited cash back, and 0% interest into 2024 all with no annual fee almost sounds too good to be true — but this card has it all.*

Community

🍽️ Eat local for a good cause

Support Maui relief efforts by dining local

Table inside Ruckus with the special relief dish: onigiri.

Proceeds from ordering this onigiri from Ruckus will support the ongoing relief efforts. | Photo by Chris Rocco

A Boston restaurateur is giving back to support the restoration efforts since the devastating fires on Maui last week.

Brian Moy and his family have deep personal connections to the the island and want to give back to a community that has given them so much.

Stop by one of following restaurants through the end of August and proceeds from the selected cocktail and food orders will support the Maui Food Bank.

Ruckus, 5 Tyler St.

So Fresh So Clean cocktail and Hawaiian BBQ pulled pork onigiri

Shōjō Chinatown, 9A Tyler St.

Mai Tai and Hawaiian Roll with honey baked ham, grilled pineapple, white miso honey butter

Shōjō Cambridge, 425 Massachusetts Ave., Unit 4B

Mai Tai and tuna poke

Nomai, 94 Derby St., #217, Hingham

Mai Tai and Tuna and salmon chirashi bowl

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The Wrap

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Today’s edition by:
Jessica

From the editor

The question of the day is: do you hate Boston as much as Reneé Rapp?

In case you missed it, there is a billboard that popped up in the North End that simply reads “I Hate Boston” in an effort to promote her debut album that drops today. Truth is, she doesn’t actually hate our city, just her ex from here, and that seems reasonable to me.

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