BU 2011 Applicants Forum

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:25 pm

Well in that case, I'm back to where I started... with no idea of what's going on.

maglialoro · Post by **maglialoro** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:27 pm

ash8309 · Post by **ash8309** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:34 pm

While we wait...has anyone applied to the Public Interest Scholarship or know how competitive, types of applicants that get it, etc.?

derrminater · Post by **derrminater** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:51 pm

ash8309 wrote:While we wait...has anyone applied to the Public Interest Scholarship or know how competitive, types of applicants that get it, etc.?

Not sure how competitive it is. I am sure it certainly is, but I sent the app in monday.

ash8309 · Post by **ash8309** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:53 pm

Awesome. I plan to send it in tomorrow. My recommender sent his letter in on Tuesday...

Good luck to you!

IsleMet · Post by **IsleMet** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:17 pm

derrminater wrote:
ash8309 wrote:While we wait...has anyone applied to the Public Interest Scholarship or know how competitive, types of applicants that get it, etc.?

Not sure how competitive it is. I am sure it certainly is, but I sent the app in monday.

I applied and have a pretty PI heavy resume and a recommendation from the manager of the BU Community Service Center (I went to BU, managed 2 volunteer programs and founded another). Also, 2 years of Teach for America in Brooklyn. I didn't flee a war torn country or spend 10 years curing AIDs in Africa or anything like that though lol. I'm hoping it's more based on experience rather than LSAT/GPA (mine are mediocre for BU :/ )

ash8309 · Post by **ash8309** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:21 pm

Re: Public Service Scholarship -- I am also hoping it's based on PI experience more so than LSAT/GPA. I've done public service work in a post-conflict environment and have spent the past 4 years working for global security non profits. I hope to do international law (work for State Dept.).

I wonder how many they give out?

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:23 pm

What are the perks for getting the Public Service Scholly? Or can someone just link it to me? Thanks!

ETA: Never mind, I found it!

I would love to do PI stuff but the problem is that schools like BU wouldn't give me any merit money (if accepted, of course) so choosing a PI job is very risky for me.

Blindmelon · Post by **Blindmelon** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:49 pm

Gemini wrote:What are the perks for getting the Public Service Scholly? Or can someone just link it to me? Thanks!

ETA: Never mind, I found it!

I would love to do PI stuff but the problem is that schools like BU wouldn't give me any merit money (if accepted, of course) so choosing a PI job is very risky for me.

Theres LRAP and financial aid.

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:50 pm

LRAP isn't really guaranteed though right? Not every year. And I don't know how well funded BU's LRAP program is. I'm just really bad with learning about the financial stuff.

Anyway, none of it really matters unless I get accepted. Please accept me, BU! <3

daniel5126 · Post by **daniel5126** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:44 am

how much financial aid are we talking for the public interest scholly?

krad · Post by **krad** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:53 am

Ohaithere BU, care to call people today?

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:53 am

krad wrote:Ohaithere BU, care to call people today?

Please?

Pink · Post by **Pink** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:54 am

Gemini wrote:
krad wrote:Ohaithere BU, care to call people today?
Please?

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:56 am

Also, did ANY phone calls go out this week? I just looked through the past few pages and it seems there have been no calls since last week?

IsleMet · Post by **IsleMet** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:36 pm

They HAVE to make phone calls today...I would think anyway!

fingers crossed :-/

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:38 pm

IsleMet wrote:They HAVE to make phone calls today...I would think anyway!

fingers crossed :-/

Call them and ask.

elm84dr · Post by **elm84dr** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:30 pm

In at BU via phone call just RIGHT now!
URM/160/3.3/5 years WE

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:30 pm

elm84dr wrote:In at BU via phone call just RIGHT now!
URM/160/3.3/5 years WE

OOOOOOOOOOO today might be the day Gem!!

Pink · Post by **Pink** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:31 pm

elm84dr wrote:In at BU via phone call just RIGHT now!
URM/160/3.3/5 years WE

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY TIME TO START STALKING MY PHONE!!!! please call me BU!

akili · Post by **akili** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:32 pm

YES! BU call me plz.

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:32 pm

My phone just rang and it was my damn aunt. @#@$!!!!!!! Dammit.

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:35 pm

Gemini wrote:My phone just rang and it was my damn aunt. @#@$!!!!!!! Dammit.

I read the first part before the aunt and my heart jumped lolz

this process is making us oh so neurotic

fogcue2 · Post by **fogcue2** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:37 pm

goodluck gem. Seems like you and krad applied to almost the same set of schools as me, and it seems like BU is the one that you want most. Also way easier to cheer for you than krad since she went to my crosstown rival for undergrad...

While I would also be thrilled with a call from BU, which would invole me running to a conf room at work to answer, its starting to look like unless someone else suprises me with money or I can get off the Gtown WL, the 120K offer from Indiana is looking pretty good.

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:38 pm

fogcue2 wrote:goodluck gem. Seems like you and krad applied to almost the same set of schools as me, and it seems like BU is the one that you want most. Also way easier to cheer for you than krad since she went to my crosstown rival for undergrad...

Thanks! I need all the luck I can get. And yes, I would say that BU is my top choice. I <3 Boston.

ETA: Congrats, elm!

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