Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants Forum

[eaper]

Received my packet in the mail with a nice handwritten note about my PS from the admissions dean, made me feel special. No scholly info in it though. Am I screwed?

Negotiate.

how exactly does one negotiate? call? email?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 22&t=79373
Easy guide for that right here.

[msblaw89]

Wondering if I have been WLed at BU... still at 12/06 with nothing

[AmoryB]

Also stuck at 12/06. I wouldn't worry too much yet though.

[ColumbiaChamp]

Also stuck at 12/06. I wouldn't worry too much yet though.

But I'm worried doeee.

[butchcassidy]

Got my admit packet today. No scholarship offer mentioned, it just says: "A student may be offered a merit scholarship at the time of admission or at any time later in the admissions season."

For people that have already received there packet, what's the next step in trying to secure scholly money? Call the financial aid office?

[landla]

Got my admit packet today. No scholarship offer mentioned, it just says: "A student may be offered a merit scholarship at the time of admission or at any time later in the admissions season."

For people that have already received there packet, what's the next step in trying to secure scholly money? Call the financial aid office?

I'm still waiting for my packet... which seems odd to me, since I'm in MA. I suppose it makes sense because of the holiday, but I'd like to get it before I leave for vacation!

In regards to your question, I personally would wait to see what they offer you for scholarship and negotiate from that point. (One of the first rules of negotiating is to make the other side give the first offer. The most basic of reasons for this is to avoid over/under shooting your position.) If they haven't offered anything in another month or so (maybe mid-Feb.), call to see if/when they will and negotiate from there.

[cstan]

wait so are we thinking that if a scholarship is not offered in the initial acceptance package one will not be offered later? That seems so arbitrary because people with all sorts of numbers are getting scholarship money according to LSN...Def wait another month and then send an email, I know that is what I will be doing!

[mijenks]

wait so are we thinking that if a scholarship is not offered in the initial acceptance package one will not be offered later? That seems so arbitrary because people with all sorts of numbers are getting scholarship money according to LSN...Def wait another month and then send an email, I know that is what I will be doing!

No that is not what we are thinking. My scholarship offer came a few days after my initial packet.

[landla]

wait so are we thinking that if a scholarship is not offered in the initial acceptance package one will not be offered later? That seems so arbitrary because people with all sorts of numbers are getting scholarship money according to LSN...Def wait another month and then send an email, I know that is what I will be doing!

No that is not what we are thinking. My scholarship offer came a few days after my initial packet.

Correct. BU offers scholarship throughout, which is why I suggested waiting previously. I only added contacting the school if you hadn't heard anything after a bit of time, say a month or two, to ensure that you were in negotiations before the scholarship money ran dry.

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[cstan]

oh thank god. thanks guys

[horrorbusiness]

got my admittance packet today. it contained a handwritten note, and a 35k/yr scholly

[msblaw89]

got my admittance packet today. it contained a handwritten note, and a 35k/yr scholly

Did you get an email first?

[horrorbusiness]

got my admittance packet today. it contained a handwritten note, and a 35k/yr scholly

Did you get an email first?

yeah, admitted via email 12/21

[confusedlaw]

im stuck at 12/21 nervous

[msblaw89]

im stuck at 12/21 nervous

I'm at 12/06

[unitedfrutopia]

have there been any status updates since 12/22?

[oaken]

tag, stuck at 12/13

[lrslayer]

tag, stuck at 12/13

+1

[ScoutFinch]

I'm at 12/16, but I applied at the beginning of December, so I can't really complain

[cstan]

got my acceptance packet, but no scholarship

[gatorapplicant]

im stuck at 12/21 nervous

I'm at 12/06

+1, sigh

[Virgil777]

Deleted.

[cactuarX3]

Just got a third "complete" status update today (1/3) after two previous "completes" (12/15 and 12/21). Anyone know if that means anything?

[mooseman2216]

updated to 1/3 today. previously 12/13 and my initial complete at 11/11ish

[dudebrahdude]

status updated today 1/3 .... oy vey