Boston University c/o 2017 (2013-14 admissions cycle) Forum

[TheHarveySpecter]

checking in. applied 12/1.

3.19 and 159. definitely a large reach but i think i'm strong in all other areas.

w/o significant financial aid the debt might not be worth it given potential offers from less competitive schools. looking to stay in boston and benefit from professional network.

[kmiller]

Just had my second date change! Complete late Sept. Date change on 11/14 and then again today.

[ltrego]

Applied 12.2.

165/3.57

[orangec90]

Just had my second date change! Complete late Sept. Date change on 11/14 and then again today.

Had my second date change yesterday too! Applied in early October with first date change mid-November. Median LSAT & GPA.

Do we know when decisions were released last year?

[stillwaiting24]

Just had my second date change! Complete late Sept. Date change on 11/14 and then again today.

Had my second date change yesterday too! Applied in early October with first date change mid-November. Median LSAT & GPA.

Do we know when decisions were released last year?

I think that ED decisions started coming out around the 18th or so, but regular decisions didn't come out until January at the earliest (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)

[maplecai]

Got an interview invitation . Anyone with me?

[bombaysippin]

Weird, didn't even know BU did interviews. If you don't mind would you share your numbers either here or PM?

Without knowing them, I would think it could be a couple things.
1) YP
2) Borderline numbers or less so you're really special and they want to take a chance on you (getting to know you more if you're worth it for BU)
3) Clarification on something on your app maybe c&f issues if you have any.

[pompoms]

Third complete today!

[0913djp]

Complete a third time as well.

[Babum]

Got an interview invitation . Anyone with me?

I also got one, who knows what it means.

[theoutpostmhs]

Got a request to submit my fall grades. I have a 3.73/170. Pretty confused what this means

[altoid99]

Does anyone know when BU usually releases its first decisions?

[04102014]

Got a request to submit my fall grades. I have a 3.73/170. Pretty confused what this means

Lol at BU overestimating their place in the law-school world.

[McAvoy]

Got a request to submit my fall grades. I have a 3.73/170. Pretty confused what this means

Lol at BU overestimating their place in the law-school world.

Yeah.. and apparently interviewing people, too? Who has time for that?

[Babum]

Got a request to submit my fall grades. I have a 3.73/170. Pretty confused what this means

Lol at BU overestimating their place in the law-school world.

Yeah.. and apparently interviewing people, too? Who has time for that?

hehe, I actually prefer being interviewed. Might this be some sort of YP?

[maplecai]

Weird, didn't even know BU did interviews. If you don't mind would you share your numbers either here or PM?

Without knowing them, I would think it could be a couple things.
1) YP
2) Borderline numbers or less so you're really special and they want to take a chance on you (getting to know you more if you're worth it for BU)
3) Clarification on something on your app maybe c&f issues if you have any.

I have their median LSAT and GPA. But I'm an international applicant. Guess they interview to check if I can speak proper English?

[Babum]

Weird, didn't even know BU did interviews. If you don't mind would you share your numbers either here or PM?

Without knowing them, I would think it could be a couple things.
1) YP
2) Borderline numbers or less so you're really special and they want to take a chance on you (getting to know you more if you're worth it for BU)
3) Clarification on something on your app maybe c&f issues if you have any.

I have their median LSAT and GPA. But I'm an international applicant. Guess they interview to check if I can speak proper English?

That sounds reassuring. Ill tell you this, if anyone can ever get a good grade on the LSAT without being able to speak english, I think they should just give him the JD degree along with his score.

[bombaysippin]

Weird, didn't even know BU did interviews. If you don't mind would you share your numbers either here or PM?

Without knowing them, I would think it could be a couple things.
1) YP
2) Borderline numbers or less so you're really special and they want to take a chance on you (getting to know you more if you're worth it for BU)
3) Clarification on something on your app maybe c&f issues if you have any.

I have their median LSAT and GPA. But I'm an international applicant. Guess they interview to check if I can speak proper English?

That would be my best guest too. If you're international too then does your GPA count towards rankings? If not, then maybe that's also a reason why they're interviewing you (try and maybe get a sense of your academics).

FWIW I also could be completely wrong, just my random thoughts/opinions lol.

[ThePiedPiper]

Checking in. Good luck to everyone

[Babum]

Weird, didn't even know BU did interviews. If you don't mind would you share your numbers either here or PM?

Without knowing them, I would think it could be a couple things.
1) YP
2) Borderline numbers or less so you're really special and they want to take a chance on you (getting to know you more if you're worth it for BU)
3) Clarification on something on your app maybe c&f issues if you have any.

I have their median LSAT and GPA. But I'm an international applicant. Guess they interview to check if I can speak proper English?

That would be my best guest too. If you're international too then does your GPA count towards rankings? If not, then maybe that's also a reason why they're interviewing you (try and maybe get a sense of your academics).

FWIW I also could be completely wrong, just my random thoughts/opinions lol.

GPA does not get counted for the ranking (At least that's what I remember reading around). If I were to guess I'd say it is to understand why does a foreigner want to study law in Boston rather than in his own country.

[bcoco9292]

checking in!

[hos9903]

update today, 12/9

[maplecai]

Weird, didn't even know BU did interviews. If you don't mind would you share your numbers either here or PM?

Without knowing them, I would think it could be a couple things.
1) YP
2) Borderline numbers or less so you're really special and they want to take a chance on you (getting to know you more if you're worth it for BU)
3) Clarification on something on your app maybe c&f issues if you have any.

I have their median LSAT and GPA. But I'm an international applicant. Guess they interview to check if I can speak proper English?

That would be my best guest too. If you're international too then does your GPA count towards rankings? If not, then maybe that's also a reason why they're interviewing you (try and maybe get a sense of your academics).

FWIW I also could be completely wrong, just my random thoughts/opinions lol.

GPA does not get counted for the ranking (At least that's what I remember reading around). If I were to guess I'd say it is to understand why does a foreigner want to study law in Boston rather than in his own country.

You nailed it. I just finished my interview, it is nothing about YP, they don't even ask me why BU. I feel I may blow it since they didn't conclude with sweet words. They just told me to be patient, and the decision may take months due to large amount of applicants..

[Torque]

Today I got my ED decision; I didn't get an acceptance but was passed on to the regular decision pool. I applied last year too (via RD) and was waitlisted for 6months. I'm wondering if my getting passed onto the RD pool is good, bad or somewhere in the middle. BU is my first choice too.

[04102014]

Today I got my ED decision; I didn't get an acceptance but was passed on to the regular decision pool. I applied last year too (via RD) and was waitlisted for 6months. I'm wondering if my getting passed onto the RD pool is good, bad or somewhere in the middle. BU is my first choice too.

Last year a good number of people were moved to the RD pool and almost immediately accepted, often with good $$$. It just seems like their way of picking and choosing who gets the full-tuition scholly.