r/bostoncollege

Hey, I recently visited Boston college, and I absolutely love it!!!! The main problem, if I end up going, I’d graduate with around 80k in debt. I don’t know what I’d go for, maybe political science or something, but the way that they embraced the uncertainty and made it feel that it was 100% okay to not know made me fall in love, alongside the pretty campus and prestige. Have any of you been in this situation? Please let me know how you guys would navigate this!!!

Hi Boston College, it’s your Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell. Did you know that fees like “move-in” or “lease renewal” fees you might get from your landlord or building management company are illegal? If you’ve received one of these – even if you paid it – I want you to report it to my office. 

Just last month, my office won a $500k settlement with a property management company doing this in Boston – and all of that money is going back to the affected tenants.  Landlords can only ask you to pay for first and last month’s rent, a security deposit, and the cost of a new lock and key upfront. Any other fees are illegal. Report them to my office at the link below. We’ll work to get your money back. 
mass.gov/ago/complaint