BC 2012-2013 Applicants Forum

[anteater1]

Maybe BC has religious considerations that effect it's admissions process. It is Jesuit after all. Just like some schools prefer GPA (Minnesota), and some really like LSAT (GW), other schools like hints of religious affiliation and commitment. It is just a wild guess but a lack of such features might explain these WL, and could also explain surprising acceptances. Did any of you WL applicants come accross as particularly unreligious?

Not all all. The Jesuits value scholarship, service and loyalty. If your essay covered some or all of those points, you are a good fit. OTOH, if you have zero community service, BC (and other Catholic schools) will be reluctant to jump at your numbers.

well I have pretty good numbers for BC and have been teaching/volunteering for public schools for 4-5 years... not sure what that says about my app.

[skri65]

With all of this religious and religious value stuff being spouted, I want to give my experience. I was not above either median, I am non-Christian, I have no more than a few months of community service to my name, my personal statement did not revolve around helping others, and I was accepted after being initially held. Take this however you want.

[ClaireyMary]

In via email! Applied 11/29, ur 12/14 and 2/4.

[gmp]

Just got an acceptance email! Submitted in mid-November

Were you held in December?

Nope, not held. I had under review updates on 12/14 and 2/4

[danitt]

Waitlisted. Since that removes any chance of scoring $$ I'll probably withdraw.

[TheThriller]

Waitlisted. Since that removes any chance of scoring $$ I'll probably withdraw.

Not true, there are a number of WL, Accepted on LSN that show money

[danitt]

Waitlisted. Since that removes any chance of scoring $$ I'll probably withdraw.

Not true, there are a number of WL, Accepted on LSN that show money

I'll take a look and see if makes sense to ride it out. Things are getting so serious now.

[AlanShore]

I think this year with the decline in apps schools will offer $$ off waitlists. Hang in there danitt! Although you already got into a bunch of great schools! Any other held applicants hear back?

[willio]

In via email, stats in profile.

[AlanShore]

In via email, stats in profile.

Congrats!

[Big Dog]

well I have pretty good numbers for BC and have been teaching/volunteering for public schools for 4-5 years... not sure what that says about my app.

geographic YP?

[anteater1]

well I have pretty good numbers for BC and have been teaching/volunteering for public schools for 4-5 years... not sure what that says about my app.

geographic YP?

I was unaware this existed until a few pages back...

If this is the case hopefully they show me some scholly love off the WL

[dproduct]

No travel stipend, wah wah

[willio]

In via email, stats in profile.

Congrats!

Thank you! Good luck to you, I see you're still waiting to hear from them. It took almost exactly three months for me to get a decision.

[BlueLotus]

Be sure to catch a BC Law 2L on Jeopardy tonite!

[JesusChrist]

Maybe BC has religious considerations that effect it's admissions process. It is Jesuit after all. Just like some schools prefer GPA (Minnesota), and some really like LSAT (GW), other schools like hints of religious affiliation and commitment. It is just a wild guess but a lack of such features might explain these WL, and could also explain surprising acceptances. Did any of you WL applicants come accross as particularly unreligious?

Not all all. The Jesuits value scholarship, service and loyalty. If your essay covered some or all of those points, you are a good fit. OTOH, if you have zero community service, BC (and other Catholic schools) will be reluctant to jump at your numbers.

This makes me mad. I wrote about being a Big Brother, doing Environmentors and competitive Crossfit training (I "service" my muscles).

[ClaireyMary]

Maybe BC has religious considerations that effect it's admissions process. It is Jesuit after all. Just like some schools prefer GPA (Minnesota), and some really like LSAT (GW), other schools like hints of religious affiliation and commitment. It is just a wild guess but a lack of such features might explain these WL, and could also explain surprising acceptances. Did any of you WL applicants come accross as particularly unreligious?

Not all all. The Jesuits value scholarship, service and loyalty. If your essay covered some or all of those points, you are a good fit. OTOH, if you have zero community service, BC (and other Catholic schools) will be reluctant to jump at your numbers.

This makes me mad. I wrote about being a Big Brother, doing Environmentors and competitive Crossfit training (I "service" my muscles).

First rule of crossfit: always talk about doing crossfit

[JesusChrist]

Maybe BC has religious considerations that effect it's admissions process. It is Jesuit after all. Just like some schools prefer GPA (Minnesota), and some really like LSAT (GW), other schools like hints of religious affiliation and commitment. It is just a wild guess but a lack of such features might explain these WL, and could also explain surprising acceptances. Did any of you WL applicants come accross as particularly unreligious?

Not all all. The Jesuits value scholarship, service and loyalty. If your essay covered some or all of those points, you are a good fit. OTOH, if you have zero community service, BC (and other Catholic schools) will be reluctant to jump at your numbers.

This makes me mad. I wrote about being a Big Brother, doing Environmentors and competitive Crossfit training (I "service" my muscles).

First rule of crossfit: always talk about doing crossfit

It's tongue in cheek. I don't actually do any crossfit lol

EDIT: It's tongue in cheek because people like to brag in their apps about stuff like that.

[The-Specs]

I'm surprised that there was a wave a WL yesterday but nothing today. I know that there were some acceptances here and there but not like yesterday with the held crowd.

[b123]

First rule of crossfit: always talk about doing crossfit

do you bros lift?

[ClaireyMary]

Poop. I always pictured JC doing crossfit

[Circlewave]

seems like if you're to the right of the line, you stand a fighting chance...

[Greyhound42]

seems like if you're to the right of the line, you stand a fighting chance...

I'm one of those few, poor yellow dots on the right

[Circlewave]

sorry to hear that, man...that's rough. BC seems to have a certain unpredictability...the 170/3.5 rejection is pretty nuts.

[anteater1]

Lol @ me being 1 of 2 yellows at 167