Boston University C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

[ashrice13]

BU sent me a Boston guide book and BU law car decal. Nice touch.

[crimsonknight]

Has anyone tried negotiating their scholarships with Boston University yet? If so, any luck?

[theboringest]

Has anyone tried negotiating their scholarships with Boston University yet? If so, any luck?

I've been waiting to get some offers but I think I have everything I need at this point- trying to do some final research today and see if I can figure out how best to approach/word my email. It's tough because I have comparable or better cost of attendance offers from T14 schools...so on just pure money BU isn't far behind, it's just the balance of jobs/money that I am trying to figure out how to word...so like do I say "hey UVA/Cornell will cost me less to attend and I have a 40% higher chance of a super desirable outcome" or do I leave it as an implication? Do I say "hey if BU can give me full tuition" (which I don't know how to word without sounding like a greedy fuck) that I'll deposit that day and withdraw other apps (which is true, I would do that)? I just don't know.

God damn I should have just hired MS9.

[littlekidlover]

Has anyone tried negotiating their scholarships with Boston University yet? If so, any luck?

I've been waiting to get some offers but I think I have everything I need at this point- trying to do some final research today and see if I can figure out how best to approach/word my email. It's tough because I have comparable or better cost of attendance offers from T14 schools...so on just pure money BU isn't far behind, it's just the balance of jobs/money that I am trying to figure out how to word...so like do I say "hey UVA/Cornell will cost me less to attend and I have a 40% higher chance of a super desirable outcome" or do I leave it as an implication? Do I say "hey if BU can give me full tuition" (which I don't know how to word without sounding like a greedy fuck) that I'll deposit that day and withdraw other apps (which is true, I would do that)? I just don't know.

God damn I should have just hired MS9.

uh, yeah. it sounds like you know exactly what you need to do - they understand the appeal of the t14 so i'm sure they will increase the offer. actually saying full tuition might be aggressive but i've heard people say that it helps to have a specific proposal for them to consider. assuring them that a competitive offer would make you enroll will help too.

i'm here because i was also wondering how open BU is to negotiation. already have hefty scholarship offers from higher ranked schools but think BU would be good for me, so I'm curious to see how they handle your situation. Good luck, and leave some money for me!

[brinicolec]

Has anyone tried negotiating their scholarships with Boston University yet? If so, any luck?

I've been waiting to get some offers but I think I have everything I need at this point- trying to do some final research today and see if I can figure out how best to approach/word my email. It's tough because I have comparable or better cost of attendance offers from T14 schools...so on just pure money BU isn't far behind, it's just the balance of jobs/money that I am trying to figure out how to word...so like do I say "hey UVA/Cornell will cost me less to attend and I have a 40% higher chance of a super desirable outcome" or do I leave it as an implication? Do I say "hey if BU can give me full tuition" (which I don't know how to word without sounding like a greedy fuck) that I'll deposit that day and withdraw other apps (which is true, I would do that)? I just don't know.

God damn I should have just hired MS9.

Also, you need to be looking at CoA, not just tuition. That's something that T14 school admissions deans talked about at a forum I went to. Basically, you should look at the offer holistically (mainly because some people will try to negotiate by saying _ gave me more money when they did, but they're also more expensive)

[theboringest]

Has anyone tried negotiating their scholarships with Boston University yet? If so, any luck?

I've been waiting to get some offers but I think I have everything I need at this point- trying to do some final research today and see if I can figure out how best to approach/word my email. It's tough because I have comparable or better cost of attendance offers from T14 schools...so on just pure money BU isn't far behind, it's just the balance of jobs/money that I am trying to figure out how to word...so like do I say "hey UVA/Cornell will cost me less to attend and I have a 40% higher chance of a super desirable outcome" or do I leave it as an implication? Do I say "hey if BU can give me full tuition" (which I don't know how to word without sounding like a greedy fuck) that I'll deposit that day and withdraw other apps (which is true, I would do that)? I just don't know.

God damn I should have just hired MS9.

Also, you need to be looking at CoA, not just tuition. That's something that T14 school admissions deans talked about at a forum I went to. Basically, you should look at the offer holistically (mainly because some people will try to negotiate by saying _ gave me more money when they did, but they're also more expensive)

Yeah definitely- COA not tuition. Tuition at BU being like 7-10k lower than T14 makes a difference. That said, as a Boston native I'm also pretty confident saying that BU (and BC) are, uhh, conservative in their COL estimates for Boston lol.

[whodareswins]

Has anyone tried negotiating their scholarships with Boston University yet? If so, any luck?

I've been waiting to get some offers but I think I have everything I need at this point- trying to do some final research today and see if I can figure out how best to approach/word my email. It's tough because I have comparable or better cost of attendance offers from T14 schools...so on just pure money BU isn't far behind, it's just the balance of jobs/money that I am trying to figure out how to word...so like do I say "hey UVA/Cornell will cost me less to attend and I have a 40% higher chance of a super desirable outcome" or do I leave it as an implication? Do I say "hey if BU can give me full tuition" (which I don't know how to word without sounding like a greedy fuck) that I'll deposit that day and withdraw other apps (which is true, I would do that)? I just don't know.

God damn I should have just hired MS9.

Also, you need to be looking at CoA, not just tuition. That's something that T14 school admissions deans talked about at a forum I went to. Basically, you should look at the offer holistically (mainly because some people will try to negotiate by saying _ gave me more money when they did, but they're also more expensive)

Yeah definitely- COA not tuition. Tuition at BU being like 7-10k lower than T14 makes a difference. That said, as a Boston native I'm also pretty confident saying that BU (and BC) are, uhh, conservative in their COL estimates for Boston lol.

What would you say is a good amount to prepare to spend for livIng expenses per year? 24k?

[theboringest]

Has anyone tried negotiating their scholarships with Boston University yet? If so, any luck?

I've been waiting to get some offers but I think I have everything I need at this point- trying to do some final research today and see if I can figure out how best to approach/word my email. It's tough because I have comparable or better cost of attendance offers from T14 schools...so on just pure money BU isn't far behind, it's just the balance of jobs/money that I am trying to figure out how to word...so like do I say "hey UVA/Cornell will cost me less to attend and I have a 40% higher chance of a super desirable outcome" or do I leave it as an implication? Do I say "hey if BU can give me full tuition" (which I don't know how to word without sounding like a greedy fuck) that I'll deposit that day and withdraw other apps (which is true, I would do that)? I just don't know.

God damn I should have just hired MS9.

Also, you need to be looking at CoA, not just tuition. That's something that T14 school admissions deans talked about at a forum I went to. Basically, you should look at the offer holistically (mainly because some people will try to negotiate by saying _ gave me more money when they did, but they're also more expensive)

Yeah definitely- COA not tuition. Tuition at BU being like 7-10k lower than T14 makes a difference. That said, as a Boston native I'm also pretty confident saying that BU (and BC) are, uhh, conservative in their COL estimates for Boston lol.

What would you say is a good amount to prepare to spend for livIng expenses per year? 24k?

Yeah that seems more reasonable- also depends on if you need health insurance through the school or if you're covered on a parent/spouse plan...but for a single person not needing health insurance/without serious obligations 24k is reasonable. You'll pay roughly 1100-1200 in rent/utilities if you're shrewd about it...so you'll be paying over 12k a year just for housing alone. That leaves around 7k on BU's estimated budget for transportation...books...computers/electronics...food...clothes...emergencies...yeah. Not gonna happen. Boston's not cheap.

[JGPGH]

Does BU update their status checker when an application goes under review? Or do they just keep it at "complete" until a decision is rendered?

[BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?)]

Does BU update their status checker when an application goes under review? Or do they just keep it at "complete" until a decision is rendered?

Stays "complete" until decision. Am waiting for my decision too. Good luck!

[BostonOrBust]

Still just hanging out after going complete in early Jan, just checking in. Kind of spooked because I expected a similar timeline to BC and I got a BC decision weeks ago now. Ah, well.

[BostonOrBust]

Has anyone tried negotiating their scholarships with Boston University yet? If so, any luck?

I've been waiting to get some offers but I think I have everything I need at this point- trying to do some final research today and see if I can figure out how best to approach/word my email. It's tough because I have comparable or better cost of attendance offers from T14 schools...so on just pure money BU isn't far behind, it's just the balance of jobs/money that I am trying to figure out how to word...so like do I say "hey UVA/Cornell will cost me less to attend and I have a 40% higher chance of a super desirable outcome" or do I leave it as an implication? Do I say "hey if BU can give me full tuition" (which I don't know how to word without sounding like a greedy fuck) that I'll deposit that day and withdraw other apps (which is true, I would do that)? I just don't know.

God damn I should have just hired MS9.

Also, you need to be looking at CoA, not just tuition. That's something that T14 school admissions deans talked about at a forum I went to. Basically, you should look at the offer holistically (mainly because some people will try to negotiate by saying _ gave me more money when they did, but they're also more expensive)

Yeah definitely- COA not tuition. Tuition at BU being like 7-10k lower than T14 makes a difference. That said, as a Boston native I'm also pretty confident saying that BU (and BC) are, uhh, conservative in their COL estimates for Boston lol.

What would you say is a good amount to prepare to spend for livIng expenses per year? 24k?

Yeah that seems more reasonable- also depends on if you need health insurance through the school or if you're covered on a parent/spouse plan...but for a single person not needing health insurance/without serious obligations 24k is reasonable. You'll pay roughly 1100-1200 in rent/utilities if you're shrewd about it...so you'll be paying over 12k a year just for housing alone. That leaves around 7k on BU's estimated budget for transportation...books...computers/electronics...food...clothes...emergencies...yeah. Not gonna happen. Boston's not cheap.

Depending on your living situation I might even up that estimate a bit.

I live a modest lifestyle in Boston and take home in the $30k range post taxes and it is... quite tight. That's paying rent at significantly lower rate than what Boringest estimated as well (just because I got wicked lucky with my living situation.) I have a few extra expenses like a dog, car, and some fairly regular medical expenses, but I would say $30k is a pretty reasonable assumption if you intend to live almost comfortably.

[em15]

Still just hanging out after going complete in early Jan, just checking in. Kind of spooked because I expected a similar timeline to BC and I got a BC decision weeks ago now. Ah, well.

I applied early Jan too, and I'm still waiting for both. Every week I think it's the week, and then it isn't.

[SeanORaff33]

Who are y'all using for negs?

I have full at IUbloom, Iowa, Wake (which I am hopefully not going to have to use), and got about half at GW and W&M. I already started negotiating with GW and W&M, so once I get them back I think I am gonna go forward with BU/BC. I started with 15k/yrly and would need 25-30 in order to feel comfortable enrolling.

[aaron1621]

Is it too late to apply?

[Dodocogon]

Who are y'all using for negs?

I have full at IUbloom, Iowa, Wake (which I am hopefully not going to have to use), and got about half at GW and W&M. I already started negotiating with GW and W&M, so once I get them back I think I am gonna go forward with BU/BC. I started with 15k/yrly and would need 25-30 in order to feel comfortable enrolling.

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Most likely BC and GW - I'm also underway with W&M, so if that one comes out good enough I could use it here. Am gonna use it with BC to see if they're receptive. Maybe Minnesota, too.

In the terms of full schollies to lower schools, I'm using a policy of mentioning them but not attaching them to my letter, as I am with the similarly ranked offers. Not sure if that's good, but they are actually on my mind so I don't think it hurts - plus I'm using it as a way to try to flatter the school some more.

[turkeyncheese]

I went complete on October 21st.... Does this warrant a phone call to check and see what is going on or should I just wait it out? Assuming it'll be a ding/WL if it's taking this long but this is the last school I need to hear back from.

[tuesdayninja]

BU plz call or ding me. Thnx.

[lawof11]

+1, +1 to both of you guys.

[48976]

Is any one else going on 14 weeks? Over 50% for both LSAT and GPA and this is the last school I'm waiting on....

[littlekidlover]

Since WUSTL is higher ranked, is there a good chance BU will at least match their scholarship offer? I think BU would be great for me but given the aversion I've seen online to attending non-t14s I would need an aggressive offer.

I'll note I am a splitter, and WUSTL is famously kind to splitters, so I worry BU would balk at matching their offer. Disclosure: this is premature as BU has not even accepted me yet.

[Ashleighjarm]

Who are y'all using for negs?

I have full at IUbloom, Iowa, Wake (which I am hopefully not going to have to use), and got about half at GW and W&M. I already started negotiating with GW and W&M, so once I get them back I think I am gonna go forward with BU/BC. I started with 15k/yrly and would need 25-30 in order to feel comfortable enrolling.

[+] Spoiler

Don't quote this part

Most likely BC and GW - I'm also underway with W&M, so if that one comes out good enough I could use it here. Am gonna use it with BC to see if they're receptive. Maybe Minnesota, too.

In the terms of full schollies to lower schools, I'm using a policy of mentioning them but not attaching them to my letter, as I am with the similarly ranked offers. Not sure if that's good, but they are actually on my mind so I don't think it hurts - plus I'm using it as a way to try to flatter the school some more.

How far do you go with "similarly ranked?" For example, if you have a great offer at 25, can you use it at 20? Or is that too many spots?

[eastcoast1001]

Is any one else going on 14 weeks? Over 50% for both LSAT and GPA and this is the last school I'm waiting on....

I am at 15 weeks as of today. 25<LSAT<50; GPA>75

[BarMan]

Still just hanging out after going complete in early Jan, just checking in. Kind of spooked because I expected a similar timeline to BC and I got a BC decision weeks ago now. Ah, well.

I applied early Jan too, and I'm still waiting for both. Every week I think it's the week, and then it isn't.

Ha, still waiting on both Boston schools as well and applied around the same time. One of these weeks

[Stylnator]

Still just hanging out after going complete in early Jan, just checking in. Kind of spooked because I expected a similar timeline to BC and I got a BC decision weeks ago now. Ah, well.

I applied early Jan too, and I'm still waiting for both. Every week I think it's the week, and then it isn't.

Ha, still waiting on both Boston schools as well and applied around the same time. One of these weeks

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