Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants Forum

[DonnaDraper]

Finally complete today. Sent 11/1.

Same, but sent 11-2

SAMSIES! Here's hoping we are in an accepted batch together

[Killingly]

Finally complete today. Sent 11/1.

Same, but sent 11-2

SAMSIES! Here's hoping we are in an accepted batch together

+1. Accepted batch notified by Thanksgiving would be even better.

[thelong]

Mine just went complete too. Finished my app on 10/31, requested by BU on 11/1 complete today.

[JoeMo]

I submitted, I really don't want to go in the tower of doom but if it's the best I get then so be it.

[Hopefully2012]

I submitted, I really don't want to go in the tower of doom but if it's the best I get then so be it.

Sounds like a quality beginning to a Why BU statement

[ThreeRivers]

I submitted, I really don't want to go in the tower of doom but if it's the best I get then so be it.

Sounds like a quality beginning to a Why BU statement

+1
I actually laughed out loud

[JoeMo]

I submitted, I really don't want to go in the tower of doom but if it's the best I get then so be it.

Sounds like a quality beginning to a Why BU statement

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

I should have written that.

[bobbyh1919]

Seriously considering a last minute ED application. 169/3.94/non-URM. Anyone have any idea if that makes me competitive for this? They don't really indicate how many of these spots are available. Would I be better off just applying regularly and waiting to hear back from Michigan, UVA, Penn, etc.?

[butchcassidy]

Seriously considering a last minute ED application. 169/3.94/non-URM. Anyone have any idea if that makes me competitive for this? They don't really indicate how many of these spots are available. Would I be better off just applying regularly and waiting to hear back from Michigan, UVA, Penn, etc.?

with those stats i wouldn't do boston ED, aim higher

[top30man]

Seriously considering a last minute ED application. 169/3.94/non-URM. Anyone have any idea if that makes me competitive for this? They don't really indicate how many of these spots are available. Would I be better off just applying regularly and waiting to hear back from Michigan, UVA, Penn, etc.?

with those stats i wouldn't do boston ED, aim higher

Agreed. Unless you are super debt adverse and love Boston.

[cstan]

to those people who have gone complete: does your BU status thing say that they have received your early decision contract? I have thrown that piece of paper at them every way I know how and still haven't gotten confirmation

[cboo]

to those people who have gone complete: does your BU status thing say that they have received your early decision contract? I have thrown that piece of paper at them every way I know how and still haven't gotten confirmation

No, it doesn't, but I don't think my file would have gone complete without it. I emailed it in and they emailed me back confirming they got it.

[anozira]

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[cstan]

is anyone else getting really nervous? I looked at GW's ED stats and it really freaks me out

[stillwater]

is anyone else getting really nervous? I looked at GW's ED stats and it really freaks me out

And the parallel between GW and BU is?

[JoeMo]

is anyone else getting really nervous? I looked at GW's ED stats and it really freaks me out

And the parallel between GW and BU is?

T1, ED program = Full Scholly.

[stillwater]

is anyone else getting really nervous? I looked at GW's ED stats and it really freaks me out

And the parallel between GW and BU is?

T1, ED program = Full Scholly.

Superficial similarity. Poor comparison.

[mijenks]

is anyone else getting really nervous? I looked at GW's ED stats and it really freaks me out

What are GW's ED stats?

[cstan]

out of something like 500-800 ED applicants, about 20-30 people get in Early Decision - but that was just the case in one year, I didn't study it too intensively so it might be different every time

[cstan]

you're right, that was a poor comparison, I should not have even brought it up

[stillwater]

out of something like 500-800 ED applicants, about 20-30 people get in Early Decision - but that was just the case in one year, I didn't study it too intensively so it might be different every time

I think a good rule of thumb is that if you are above the 75th percentiles, then you have a shot at ED with a full scholarship. Otherwise, your chances are probably not great (if at all).

[JoeMo]

is anyone else getting really nervous? I looked at GW's ED stats and it really freaks me out

What are GW's ED stats?

From looking at LSN it seems like a few years back their LSAT requirement was lower but as the economy gets crappier people with better numbers are applying ED to GW.

[JoeMo]

is anyone else getting really nervous? I looked at GW's ED stats and it really freaks me out

And the parallel between GW and BU is?

T1, ED program = Full Scholly.

Superficial similarity. Poor comparison.

Hey, I was just making the parallel that he was making. I never said he was right.

Especially, since BU's ED program is brand spanking new and there is nothing to compare it to.

I, personally, ED'd to GW because I feel I like the school better than I like BU. But I did apply to BU as well. So we'll see what happens.

[cstan]

that makes sense. I'm just a little on edge because my GPA is below the 75% but my LSAT is above it and its very hard to predict what will happen.

[stillwater]

Hey, I was just making the parallel that he was making. I never said he was right.

Especially, since BU's ED program is brand spanking new and there is nothing to compare it to.

I, personally, ED'd to GW because I feel I like the school better than I like BU. But I did apply to BU as well. So we'll see what happens.

My point was simply that looking at BU's numbers, even though the program doesn't have any precedent as it is new, was probably a better indicator of the numbers you would need to gain admittance through their ED program. Not trying to call anyone out here, just pointing out that looking at BU itself may shed more light.