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Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:49 pm

Got the email today! Finally went complete. Now let's hope and pray I'll get accepted!

Kaitlyn · Post by **Kaitlyn** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:42 am

Gemini Hopeful wrote:Got the email today! Finally went complete. Now let's hope and pray I'll get accepted!

+1

Emma1 · Post by **Emma1** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:08 am

Did most of you do the optional essay

zreinhar · Post by **zreinhar** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:27 am

My numbers are a reach for BU, but I'm hoping solid WE and an engineering undergrad/IP slant will make up for the two points that would have sent me over the top there...

Plus the tower of doom looks ballin

Eugenie Danglars · Post by **Eugenie Danglars** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:33 am

The "tower of doom" is actually really nice on the inside- a lot nicer than the decaying classrooms in some the old buildings of more "beautiful" campuses.

forward · Post by **forward** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:07 pm

Sent: 10/31
Received: 11/3
Complete: 11/8

Nothing since - but hopeful for something soon based on info upthread. Numbers above both 75s.

icouldbuyu · Post by **icouldbuyu** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:11 pm

Emma1 wrote:Did most of you do the optional essay

No, but my numbers were above there 75ths. I think you should do it if your borderline. I felt it wouldn't make sense in writing an optional essay because it would open up the door for potential mistakes and criticisms.

HeavenWood · Post by **HeavenWood** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:27 pm

icouldbuyu wrote:
Emma1 wrote:Did most of you do the optional essay
No, but my numbers were above there 75ths. I think you should do it if your borderline. I felt it wouldn't make sense in writing an optional essay because it would open up the door for potential mistakes and criticisms.

I'm not quite "borderline," but I felt the need to demonstrate additional interest. Glancing LSN, it seems 2/3 of accepted students with my numbers get ~1/3 ride (the other 1/3 getting bupkiss). I'm guessing the optional essay was the discriminating factor.

zreinhar · Post by **zreinhar** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:29 pm

Emma1 wrote:Did most of you do the optional essay

I didn't write a Diversity [statement] per se, but did write a Why BU? As I did for virtually all the schools I applied to that weren't a T2.

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:33 pm

Shoot, I didnt do it because I felt my PS answered the question. My LSAT is low for them, so perhaps I should.

Do you think they would accept it if I called them and asked?

gz5hc9 · Post by **gz5hc9** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:38 pm

I didn't write a Diversity [statement] per se, but did write a Why BU? As I did for virtually all the schools I applied to that weren't a T2.[/quote]

BU asks for a personal statement and an optional diversity statement. It doesn't say anything about a Why BU? essay. Can you just submit a Why X? essay to any school, even if it's not even listed as an option?

zreinhar · Post by **zreinhar** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:43 pm

gz5hc9 wrote:I didn't write a Diversity [statement] per se, but did write a Why BU? As I did for virtually all the schools I applied to that weren't a T2.

BU asks for a personal statement and an optional diversity statement. It doesn't say anything about a Why BU? essay. Can you just submit a Why X? essay to any school, even if it's not even listed as an option?

I did it last year after I got WL. My PS speaks alot about me, but not about what I want to do with a JD and why I specifically wanted to go to BU. BU is high on my list for a number of reasons and I wanted to enumerate those. I don't think they're going to look at me negatively if I write a whole essay about how awesome they are.

If they don't like I wouldn't see why, but would also understand as they don't want a novel to evaluate an applicant. So I'll let you know how it goes.

Edited due to my poor english

musicalmissionary · Post by **musicalmissionary** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:04 pm

I added a diversity statement that discussed my recent conversion to Islam (my wife is from Saudi Arabia) and how it revived some of the principles I picked up from my Catholic upbringing. It was kinda ballsy, but my numbers are low for BU, so I figured I have to grab their attention with something. Let's see...

LSATNightmares · Post by **LSATNightmares** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:10 am

I did a two-page personal statement that discussed why law, career goals, how my academic and professional history ties in, and why BU. My part on BU was a couple of sentences, but I tried to make it as succinct as possible. I did a diversity statement on living abroad as a child, and I hope that will distinguish me. My LSAT is a little low for them, and LSN predicts waitlist or reject for me.

wiseguy33 · Post by **wiseguy33** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:25 am

icouldbuyu wrote:
Emma1 wrote:Did most of you do the optional essay
No, but my numbers were above there 75ths. I think you should do it if your borderline. I felt it wouldn't make sense in writing an optional essay because it would open up the door for potential mistakes and criticisms.

Actually, if you're above both 75ths, you should probably write an optional essay. Assuming that BU YP's, that is.

HeavenWood · Post by **HeavenWood** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:27 pm

wiseguy33 wrote:
icouldbuyu wrote:
Emma1 wrote:Did most of you do the optional essay
No, but my numbers were above there 75ths. I think you should do it if your borderline. I felt it wouldn't make sense in writing an optional essay because it would open up the door for potential mistakes and criticisms.
Actually, if you're above both 75ths, you should probably write an optional essay. Assuming that BU YP's, that is.

I don't believe BU has any optional essay prompts beyond the standard diversity/underperformance on GPA and/or LSAT essays.

wiseguy33 · Post by **wiseguy33** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:28 am

HeavenWood wrote:
wiseguy33 wrote:
icouldbuyu wrote:
Emma1 wrote:Did most of you do the optional essay
No, but my numbers were above there 75ths. I think you should do it if your borderline. I felt it wouldn't make sense in writing an optional essay because it would open up the door for potential mistakes and criticisms.
Actually, if you're above both 75ths, you should probably write an optional essay. Assuming that BU YP's, that is.
I don't believe BU has any optional essay prompts beyond the standard diversity/underperformance on GPA and/or LSAT essays.

Ah, sorry about that. I was just assuming OP meant an optional, not-explicitly-asked-for, Why X essay.

wiseguy33 · Post by **wiseguy33** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:28 am

HeavenWood wrote:
wiseguy33 wrote:
icouldbuyu wrote:
Emma1 wrote:Did most of you do the optional essay
No, but my numbers were above there 75ths. I think you should do it if your borderline. I felt it wouldn't make sense in writing an optional essay because it would open up the door for potential mistakes and criticisms.
Actually, if you're above both 75ths, you should probably write an optional essay. Assuming that BU YP's, that is.
I don't believe BU has any optional essay prompts beyond the standard diversity/underperformance on GPA and/or LSAT essays.

Ah, sorry about that. I was just assuming OP meant an optional, not-explicitly-asked-for, Why X essay.

tipler4213 · Post by **tipler4213** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:40 pm

when did they first send acceptances last year?

RPK34 · Post by **RPK34** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:22 pm

tipler4213 wrote:when did they first send acceptances last year?

They call, and they started coming this week, during Thanksgiving break. Someone in last years thread mentioned that the person they spoke with said they intentionally planned it for the break.

No idea if that trend will continue this year though.

Ludacrispat26 · Post by **Ludacrispat26** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:41 pm

hey all, i just sent in my app today. what numbers are considered safe for BU? I'm at 3.58/170

HeavenWood · Post by **HeavenWood** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:42 pm

Ludacrispat26 wrote:hey all, i just sent in my app today. what numbers are considered safe for BU? I'm at 3.58/170

In with $ (unless you're YP waitlisted, which is a distinct--but not certain--possibility).

AHX2 · Post by **AHX2** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:57 pm

In via phone call today. PM for stats.

Pink · Post by **Pink** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:58 pm

Woohoo! When did you apply?

wonkymonkey · Post by **wonkymonkey** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:59 pm

Accepted today via phone call.

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